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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S40.2

Other superficial injuries of shoulder

ICD-10-CM Code:
S40.2
ICD-10 Code for:
Other superficial injuries of shoulder
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm
      (S40-S49)
      • Superficial injury of shoulder and upper arm
        (S40)

S40.2 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other superficial injuries of shoulder. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Other superficial injuries of shoulder

Non-specific codes like S40.2 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for other superficial injuries of shoulder:

  • S40.21 for Abrasion of shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S40.211 for Abrasion of right shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.211A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.211D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.211S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S40.212 for Abrasion of left shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.212A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.212D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.212S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S40.219 for Abrasion of unspecified shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.219A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.219D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.219S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S40.22 for Blister (nonthermal) of shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S40.221 for Blister (nonthermal) of right shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.221A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.221D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.221S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S40.222 for Blister (nonthermal) of left shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.222A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.222D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.222S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S40.229 for Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.229A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.229D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.229S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S40.24 for External constriction of shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S40.241 for External constriction of right shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.241A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.241D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.241S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S40.242 for External constriction of left shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.242A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.242D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.242S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S40.249 for External constriction of unspecified shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.249A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.249D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.249S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S40.25 for Superficial foreign body of shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S40.251 for Superficial foreign body of right shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.251A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.251D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.251S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S40.252 for Superficial foreign body of left shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.252A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.252D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.252S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S40.259 for Superficial foreign body of unspecified shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.259A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.259D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.259S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S40.26 for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S40.261 for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.261A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.261D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.261S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S40.262 for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.262A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.262D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.262S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S40.269 for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.269A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.269D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.269S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S40.27 for Other superficial bite of shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S40.271 for Other superficial bite of right shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.271A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.271D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.271S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S40.272 for Other superficial bite of left shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.272A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.272D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.272S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S40.279 for Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.279A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.279D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S40.279S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Superficial injury of shoulder and upper arm (S40). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Patient Education


Bruises

A bruise is a mark on your skin caused by blood trapped under the surface. It happens when an injury crushes small blood vessels but does not break the skin. Those vessels break open and leak blood under the skin.

Bruises are often painful and swollen. You can get skin, muscle and bone bruises. Bone bruises are the most serious.

It can take months for a bruise to fade, but most last about two weeks. They start off a reddish color, and then turn bluish-purple and greenish-yellow before returning to normal. To reduce bruising, ice the injured area and elevate it above your heart. See your health care provider if you seem to bruise for no reason, or if the bruise appears to be infected.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.