Lacerat musc/tend the rotator cuff of left shoulder, sequela

This code signifies a past injury involving a tear or cut to both the muscle and tendon components of the rotator cuff in the patient's left shoulder, with residual effects or complications still present. It indicates that the acute injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience symptoms or functional limitations directly attributable to that original laceration.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with chronic pain, weakness, limited range of motion, or other long-term issues stemming from a previously sustained laceration of the left rotator cuff muscles and tendons. This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where the focus is on managing the lasting impact of the original injury, rather than the acute treatment of the initial tear.

• Ensure documentation clearly links current symptoms or conditions to a prior laceration of the left rotator cuff.
• Do not use this code for acute injuries; instead, select an appropriate acute laceration code.
• Always sequence this code after the primary diagnosis describing the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, adhesive capsulitis).