Inj musc/fasc/tend at shldr/up arm, right arm, init

This code signifies an injury to muscles, fascia, or tendons in the right shoulder or upper arm, excluding those specifically categorized elsewhere (e.g., rotator cuff, biceps). It covers various types of damage, such as strains, tears, or contusions, to these soft tissues.

Use this code for initial encounters when a patient presents with an acute injury to a muscle, fascia, or tendon in the right shoulder or upper arm that isn't more precisely defined by another code. Examples include a strain of the deltoid muscle, a tear in the triceps fascia, or a contusion to the pectoralis major tendon, when the injury is new or in the active treatment phase.

• Ensure the injury is to the right arm and at the shoulder/upper arm level.
• Verify that the injury involves muscles, fascia, or tendons, and not bone or nerve.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for this specific injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.