Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 716.91
Arthropathy, unspecified, shoulder region
  • Short description: Arthropathy NOS-shlder.
  • ICD-9-CM 716.91 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 716.91 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 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 716.91.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 716.91: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 716.91 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M12.9 Arthropathy, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Arthritis of acromioclavicular joint
  • Arthritis of bilat acromioclavicular joints
  • Arthritis of bilat shoulders
  • Arthritis of bilateral acromioclavicular joints
  • Arthritis of bilateral shoulders
  • Arthritis of left acromioclavicular joint
  • Arthritis of left shoulder
  • Arthritis of left shoulder joint
  • Arthritis of right acromioclavicular joint
  • Arthritis of right shoulder
  • Arthritis of right shoulder joint
  • Arthritis of shoulder
  • Arthritis of shoulder region joint
  • Arthropathy of bilat shoulders
  • Arthropathy of bilateral shoulders
  • Arthropathy of left shoulder
  • Arthropathy of right shoulder
  • Arthropathy of shoulder
  • Disorder of joint of shoulder region
  • Inflammation of joint of shoulder region (disorder)
  • Shoulder joint inflamed
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