M14.11: Crystal arthropathy in other metabolic disorders Shoulder region
Crystals have been deposited 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 disorder that involves a change to your metabolism. The content of certain substances in your blood may change as a result. These substances may be deposited as crystals in the joint.
If crystals are deposited in the joint, the joint affected may become inflamed. The joint may be painful. The skin around the joint may be red and swollen.
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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