Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, right shoulder

This code signifies a musculoskeletal disorder affecting the right shoulder that is secondary to, or a manifestation of, another underlying disease process. It describes osteopathic changes or conditions within the shoulder joint and surrounding structures that are not primary but rather a complication or feature of a separate, classified illness.

Apply this code when documentation clearly links a right shoulder osteopathy to an underlying systemic disease, such as a metabolic disorder, infectious disease, or inflammatory condition. The medical record should specify the primary disease and describe the osteopathic involvement in the right shoulder.

• Always sequence the underlying disease code first, as this code is a manifestation code.
• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "right shoulder" to justify the laterality.
• Distinguish from primary osteopathic conditions of the shoulder, which would use different M-codes.