S41Open wound of shoulder and upper arm
ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)
Coding Notes
Excludes1 (never code both together)
- traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48.-)
Excludes2 (not part of this condition — may code both)
- open fracture of shoulder and upper arm (S42.- with 7th character B or C)
Code Also
- any associated wound infection
7th Character Note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S41
Subcategories (2)
- S41.0 Open wound of shoulder
- S41.1 Open wound of upper arm