Other specified osteochondropathies, unspecified shoulder

This code signifies an osteochondropathy affecting the shoulder that does not fit into more specific categories of osteochondrosis or osteochondritis. It represents a degenerative or developmental condition of bone and cartilage in the shoulder joint, the exact nature of which is not precisely identified.

Apply this code when documentation indicates an unspecified osteochondropathy of the shoulder, and the provider has not specified a more precise type (e.g., osteochondritis dissecans, Kienbock's disease). This code is appropriate when the medical record clearly states "other specified osteochondropathy" or similar phrasing for the shoulder, without further detail.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "shoulder" as the affected site; otherwise, a more general unspecified site code may be necessary.
• Avoid using this code if a more specific osteochondropathy (e.g., M93.0- for osteochondritis dissecans) is documented.
• Always query the provider for greater specificity if the documentation is vague regarding the type of osteochondropathy.