AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2020 Issue 1; Correction Notice
Non-Traumatic Long Head of Biceps Tendon Tear
Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2019, page 27, advised the assignment of code S46.11-, Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, for a non-traumatic biceps tendon tear. The description of the tear, “long head of biceps” was inadvertently omitted from the question. ...
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Article Overview
This short article from Coding Clinic discusses coding guidance for a non-traumatic long head of biceps tendon tear and clarifies the context of a previously published question. It is relevant to inpatient and outpatient coding professionals, CDI staff, and anyone working with musculoskeletal injury coding guidance in ICD-10-CM.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps coders recognize the coding topic addressed in a published Coding Clinic clarification and determine whether the article is relevant to musculoskeletal injury coding support and reference work.
What You Will Learn
- The article’s focus in Coding Clinic on a non-traumatic biceps tendon tear
- The ICD-10-CM context of the guidance
- Why the article may be relevant to musculoskeletal coding reference review
- How a published clarification can affect interpretation of a prior question
Who Should Read This
- Hospital coders
- Outpatient coders
- Clinical documentation improvement specialists
- Coding educators
- Revenue integrity professionals
Codes Discussed
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