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S40.87Other superficial bite of upper arm

ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)

Code Details

BillableNo — use a more specific child code
ChapterChapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
SectionInjuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)
Parent codeS40.8 — Other superficial injuries of upper arm

Coding Notes

Excludes1 (never code both together)

  • open bite of upper arm (S41.14)

Excludes2 (not part of this condition — may code both)

  • other superficial bite of shoulder (S40.27-)

Subcategories (3)

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