Inj musc/tend the rotator cuff of unsp shoulder, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late effect resulting from a previous injury to the muscles and/or tendons of the rotator cuff in an unspecified shoulder. It indicates that the initial acute injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience residual symptoms or complications directly attributable to that past trauma.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, weakness, limited range of motion, or instability in the rotator cuff region that are sequelae of an old, resolved injury. This is appropriate when the original injury is no longer acute and the current encounter addresses these persistent issues.

• Always use a sequela code (ending in "S") as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela itself.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past rotator cuff injury.
• Avoid using this code for acute or current injuries; those require active treatment codes.