840.7 = superior glenoid labrum lesion. Below is a detailed clinical description and relevant information regarding this code. With increased focus towards treatment of these injuries as a continuum of disease, recent trends in the treatment of superior labrum anterior and posterior (slap) tears have pointed towards a.
Find documentation tips and common coding pitfalls. Slap tears involve the superior glenoid labrum, where the long head of biceps tendon inserts. I did look at m75.8_ but was still unsure since everything i am finding and reading continues to direct me to the injury code.
Biceps tendon rupture is either complete or partial disruption of the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle that can occur proximally or distally. They can extend into the tendon, involve the glenohumeral ligaments or extend. A slap lesion (superior labrum from anterior to posterior tear) generally occurs as result of overuse injury to the shoulder in overhead athletes or traumatic falls in older. The code s46.20 is used to classify injuries that involve damage to the muscle, fascia, or tendon.
Acquired posterior capsular contracture in throwing athletes leads to high torsional and shear stress on the posterosuperior labral in the late.