| Shoulder surgery | |
|---|---|
| Intervention | |
| ICD-9-CM | 81.80-81.83, 81.23 |
As the shoulder is the most complex and unstable joint in the body, it can get injured easily. Many surgeries have been developed to repair the muscles, connective tissue or damaged joints that can arise from traumatic or overuse injuries to the shoulder.
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