M12.11: Kaschin-Beck disease Shoulder region
You have a joint disorder in your shoulder or collarbone.
There are 3 bones and 2 joints in the shoulder area. The bones are the collarbone, the shoulder blade, and the humerus. The shoulder joint connects the humerus to the shoulder blade. A second joint connects the shoulder blade to the collarbone. The collarbone is also connected to the sternum by another joint.
You have a longstanding joint disorder. With this disorder the bones and joints do not grow normally. The joints can become deformed as a result. Moreover, the person may not grow normally and may be too small for their age. The precise cause of the condition is not known.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Source
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