Osteopathy after poliomyelitis, unspecified shoulder

This code signifies a bone disorder (osteopathy) affecting an unspecified shoulder joint that developed as a sequela of poliomyelitis. It indicates a chronic or late-onset musculoskeletal complication directly attributable to a prior polio infection.

Apply this code when documentation explicitly links a patient's shoulder osteopathy to a history of poliomyelitis. This is appropriate for conditions like post-polio syndrome manifesting with bone changes in the shoulder, or other degenerative bone conditions in the shoulder directly resulting from the long-term effects of polio.

• Ensure the medical record clearly states the causal link between poliomyelitis and the shoulder osteopathy.
• Avoid using this code for general shoulder osteopathy without a documented history of polio.
• Consider sequencing codes for post-polio syndrome (G14) if also documented, with the osteopathy code following as a manifestation.