840 BC MSP code: Sprains and strains of shoulder and upper arm
840 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Sprains and strains of shoulder and upper arm” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
840Sprains and strains of shoulder and upper arm
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 840
840 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
840.0Sprains and strains of shoulder and upper arm – Acromioclavicular (joint) (ligament)840.1Sprains and strains of shoulder and upper arm – Coracoclavicular (ligament)840.2Sprains and strains of shoulder and upper arm – Coracohumeral (ligament)840.3Sprains and strains of shoulder and upper arm – Infraspinatus (muscle) (tendon)840.4Sprains and strains of shoulder and upper arm – Rotator cuff (capsule)840.5Sprains and strains of shoulder and upper arm – Subscapularis (muscle)840.6Sprains and strains of shoulder and upper arm – Supraspinatus (muscle) (tendon)840.8Sprains and strains of shoulder and upper arm – Other840.9Sprains and strains of shoulder and upper arm – UnspecifiedNotes for 840
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 840 or the headings above it.
Where 840 sits
- 1SectionInjury and poisoning
- 2SubsectionSprains and strains of joints and adjacent muscles (840 – 848.9)
- 3Valid code 840Sprains and strains of shoulder and upper arm
Source and release
- Data release
- BC MSP · September 2026
- Effective date
- Sep 11, 2026
- Publisher
- BC Medical Services Plan
This page is built from the BC MSP catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: BC Ministry of Health, Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does BC MSP diagnostic code 840 mean?
840 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Sprains and strains of shoulder and upper arm” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 840 in the BC MSP list?
840 is listed under Injury and poisoning, Sprains and strains of joints and adjacent muscles (840 – 848.9).
What coding notes apply to 840?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 840 or the headings above it.
Which BC MSP release does this page use?
It uses BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.