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Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 840.7
Superior glenoid labrum lesion
  • Short description: SUP GLENOID LABRM LESION.
  • ICD-9-CM 840.7 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 840.7 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 840.7 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S43.439A Superior glenoid labrum lesion of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Injury of superior glenoid labrum of shoulder joint
  • Left shoulder slap lesion
  • Right shoulder slap lesion
  • Slap lesion of shoulder
  • Superior labrum tear (lesion of shoulder)
Applies To
  • SLAP lesion
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 840.7:
  • Lesion
    • SLAP (superior glenoid labrum) 840.7
    • superior glenoid labrum (SLAP) 840.7
  • SLAP lesion (superior glenoid labrum) 840.7
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