ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
840.8 — Sprains and strains of other specified sites of shoulder and upper arm
About ICD-9-CM 840.8
840.8 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for sprains and strains of other specified sites of shoulder and upper arm. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 4 ICD-10-CM codes, such as S43.499A (Other sprain of unspecified shoulder joint, initial encounter), S46.019A (Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter) and S46.119A (Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, unspecified arm, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- S43.499AOther sprain of unspecified shoulder joint, initial encounterapproximate
- S46.019AStrain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder, initial encounterapproximate
- S46.119AStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, unspecified arm, initial encounterapproximate
- S46.819AStrain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 840.8
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.