M25.11: Fistula of joint Shoulder region
A duct (fistula) has formed in the tissue of your shoulder.
This type of duct can connect the inside of a joint to the skin. The duct may also lead to another joint or to a bone. Ducts like this can form due to inflammation or after operations, for example.
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. There may also be a duct like this in the joint between your collarbone and your sternum.
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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