Dir infct of unsp shldr in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr

This code signifies an inflammatory arthropathy of the shoulder joint directly caused by an underlying infectious or parasitic disease. It indicates that the infection has localized to the shoulder, leading to arthritis. The primary infectious or parasitic condition is classified elsewhere in the ICD-10-CM system.

Use this code when documentation clearly states an infectious arthritis of an unspecified shoulder, and the causative infectious or parasitic organism is identified and coded separately. This code is appropriate when the specific infectious agent (e.g., bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic) is known and documented, but the shoulder's laterality (left or right) is not specified.

• Always sequence the underlying infectious or parasitic disease code first, followed by this code.
• Ensure documentation specifies "direct infection" or "infectious arthritis" of the shoulder.
• Avoid using this code if the shoulder involvement is a reactive arthritis or a sequela of a systemic infection without direct joint involvement.