ICD-10-CM code "S41": Open wound of shoulder and upper arm (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeS41
DescriptionOpen wound of shoulder and upper arm
Hierarchy
  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)
  3. Open wound of shoulder and upper arm (S41)
Billable statusNon 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. Open wound of shoulder and upper arm (S41)

    Type 1traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48.-)

    Type 2open fracture of shoulder and upper arm (S42.- with 7th character B or C)

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. Open wound of shoulder and upper arm (S41)

Subcategories