Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 715.21
Osteoarthrosis localized secondary involving shoulder region
  • Short description: LOC 2ND OSTEOARTH-SHLDER.
  • ICD-9-CM 715.21 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 715.21 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2008 version of ICD-9-CM 715.21.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 715.21 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M19.219 Secondary osteoarthritis, unspecified shoulder
Approximate Synonyms
  • Localized, secondary osteoarthritis of the shoulder region
  • Osteoarthritis, shoulder, secondary, localized
  • Posttraumatic osteoarthritis of bilat shoulders
  • Posttraumatic osteoarthritis of bilateral shoulders
  • Posttraumatic osteoarthritis of L shoulder
  • Posttraumatic osteoarthritis of left shoulder
  • Posttraumatic osteoarthritis of R shoulder
  • Posttraumatic osteoarthritis of right shoulder
  • Posttraumatic osteoarthritis of shoulder
  • Secondary localized osteoarthritis of shoulder
  • Secondary osteoarthritis of bilat shoulders
  • Secondary osteoarthritis of bilateral shoulders
  • Secondary osteoarthritis of L shoulder
  • Secondary osteoarthritis of left shoulder
  • Secondary osteoarthritis of R shoulder
  • Secondary osteoarthritis of right shoulder
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