M21.71: Unequal limb length (acquired) Shoulder region
Your arms are of different lengths.
The reason for the different lengths lies in your shoulder area. The length of the arms can change if the bones there become longer or shorter. Bones can become shorter or longer with certain disorders, for example. An arm can also become shorter or longer after an injury or an operation.
When someone’s arms are of different lengths it does not necessarily cause any problems. But it may be that the person is then unable to move properly or has pain.
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
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).