CPT code 23410 refers to a surgical procedure that repairs a torn muscle and tendon around the shoulder, commonly known as the rotator cuff.
Procedure Explanation:
This procedure involves surgically fixing a tear in the shoulder area, specifically the muscles and tendons that help move the shoulder. The surgery is done through an open technique, meaning the surgeon makes a cut to access the shoulder directly. This procedure focuses on recent (acute) tears and does not include repairs of other shoulder injuries or chronic tears that have existed for a long time.
Common Names:
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Shoulder Muscle Repair
- Tendon Repair Surgery
Relative Value Units (RVU):
The RVUs associated with this code are 11.39.
How This Procedure Appears:
- Operating Room Schedule Name: Repair of Rotator Cuff
- Surgical Consent Form Name: Rotator Cuff Surgery
Typical Patients and Diagnoses:
This type of surgery is usually recommended for people who have recently torn their rotator cuff. This might include athletes who have injured their shoulder during sports, older adults who have experienced a fall, or anyone who has had a sudden shoulder injury causing pain and weakness.
Associated ICD-10 Codes:
- S46.001A: This code represents an injury to the muscles and tendons in the shoulder region, specifically an acute tear of the rotator cuff.
- M75.112: This code describes a strain or tear of the left shoulder rotator cuff.
- M75.111: This signifies a strain or tear of the right shoulder rotator cuff.
Summary
In summary, code 23410 describes a surgical procedure to fix a recently torn rotator cuff in the shoulder area. Typical ICD-10 codes associated with 23410 include S46.001A (acute rotator cuff tear) and M75.112 (tear or strain of the left shoulder rotator cuff).
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