Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 718.82
Other joint derangement not elsewhere classified involving upper arm
  • Short description: JT DERANGMENT NEC-UP/ARM.
  • ICD-9-CM 718.82 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 718.82 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: 718.82 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M24.829 Other specific joint derangements of unspecified elbow, not elsewhere classified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Elbow joint hypermobility
  • Elbow joint unstable
  • Finding of elbow joint stability
  • Flail elbow
  • Flail joint of bilat elbows
  • Flail joint of bilateral elbows
  • Flail joint of elbow
  • Flail joint of L elbow
  • Flail joint of left elbow
  • Flail joint of R elbow
  • Flail joint of right elbow
  • Instability of bilat elbow joints
  • Instability of bilateral elbow joints
  • Instability of elbow
  • Instability of left elbow joint
  • Instability of right elbow joint
  • Ligamentous laxity of elbow region
  • Little league elbow
  • Little leaguers elbow
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 718.82:
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