ICD-10-CM code "S40.279": Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeS40.279
DescriptionOther superficial bite of unspecified shoulder
Hierarchy
  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)
  3. Superficial injury of shoulder and upper arm (S40)
  4. Other superficial injuries of shoulder (S40.2)
  5. Other superficial bite of shoulder (S40.27)
  6. Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder (S40.279)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

    Type 1birth trauma (P10-P15)

    Type 1obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

  2. Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)

    Type 2burns and corrosions (T20-T32)

    Type 2frostbite (T33-T34)

    Type 2injuries of elbow (S50-S59)

    Type 2insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

  3. Superficial injury of shoulder and upper arm (S40)
  4. Other superficial injuries of shoulder (S40.2)
  5. Other superficial bite of shoulder (S40.27)

    Type 1open bite of shoulder (S41.05)

  6. Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder (S40.279)

Includes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)

    Includesinjuries of axilla

    Includesinjuries of scapular region

  3. Superficial injury of shoulder and upper arm (S40)
  4. Other superficial injuries of shoulder (S40.2)
  5. Other superficial bite of shoulder (S40.27)
  6. Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder (S40.279)