TABLE I.
Number of Individuals by International Classification of Diseases and Current Procedural Terminology Codes for Rotator Cuff Disease
| Code* | Definition | No. of Patients in Entire Cohort | No. of Patients <40 Yr Old |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICD-9 | |||
| 726.1 | Rotator cuff syndrome of shoulder and allied disorders | 1726 | 402 |
| 727.61 | Complete rupture of rotator cuff, nontraumatic | 45 | 7 |
| 840.4 | Rotator cuff traumatic strain | 1076 | 227 |
| CPT-4 | |||
| 29827 | Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair | 123 | 7 |
| 23412 | Repair of ruptured musculotendinous cuff open; chronic | 34 | 2 |
| 23410 | Repair of ruptured musculotendinous cuff open; acute | 40 | 3 |
| 23420 | Reconstruction of complete shoulder (rotator) cuff avulsion, chronic (includes acromioplasty) | 47 | 4 |
| All individuals with any of the above codes | 3091 | 652 |
*
ICD-9 = International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, and CPT-4 = Current Procedural Terminology, Fourth Revision.