Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, right shoulder

This code signifies inflammation of the synovial membrane and/or the tendon sheath in the right shoulder joint. It indicates a general inflammatory process affecting these structures without further specification of the cause or type of synovitis/tenosynovitis.

Apply this code when documentation indicates synovitis or tenosynovitis of the right shoulder, but the specific type (e.g., infectious, crystal-induced) or underlying cause is not identified by the provider. This is appropriate for initial encounters where a definitive diagnosis is pending, or when the physician explicitly states "unspecified synovitis/tenosynovitis."

• Avoid using this code if the documentation provides a more specific diagnosis for the synovitis or tenosynovitis (e.g., infectious, traumatic).
• Ensure the laterality (right shoulder) is clearly documented.
• Consider sequencing this code after a traumatic injury if the synovitis/tenosynovitis is a direct result of the trauma, using an appropriate injury code as the primary diagnosis.