M89.22: Other disorders of bone development and growth Upper arm
One or more bones in your upper arm have not developed properly.
When a bone does not develop properly, the internal composition of the affected bone may be abnormal. The growth of the affected bone may also be disturbed. When bone growth is disturbed, the affected bone may be shorter or longer than usual. The affected bone may also be unusually shaped.
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
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