Superficial injury of shoulder and upper arm (S40)

Browse all the diagnosis codes used for superficial injury of shoulder and upper arm (s40). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range. This format makes it simple to browse diagnosis codes in this chapter or section and find what you're looking for. We've also added green checkmark icons to label billable codes, and red warning icons for non-billable ones. This makes it easy to identify which codes can be billed.

Instructional Notations

7th Character Note

Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S40

7th Character

Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
  • 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 Superficial injury of shoulder and upper arm
        • S40.0 Contusion of shoulder and upper arm
        • S40.01 Contusion of shoulder
        • S40.011 Contusion of right shoulder
        • S40.011A Contusion of right shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.011D Contusion of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.011S Contusion of right shoulder, sequela
        • S40.012 Contusion of left shoulder
        • S40.012A Contusion of left shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.012D Contusion of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.012S Contusion of left shoulder, sequela
        • S40.019 Contusion of unspecified shoulder
        • S40.019A Contusion of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.019D Contusion of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.019S Contusion of unspecified shoulder, sequela
        • S40.02 Contusion of upper arm
        • S40.021 Contusion of right upper arm
        • S40.021A Contusion of right upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.021D Contusion of right upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.021S Contusion of right upper arm, sequela
        • S40.022 Contusion of left upper arm
        • S40.022A Contusion of left upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.022D Contusion of left upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.022S Contusion of left upper arm, sequela
        • S40.029 Contusion of unspecified upper arm
        • S40.029A Contusion of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.029D Contusion of unspecified upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.029S Contusion of unspecified upper arm, sequela
        • S40.2 Other superficial injuries of shoulder
        • S40.21 Abrasion of shoulder
        • S40.211 Abrasion of right shoulder
        • S40.211A Abrasion of right shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.211D Abrasion of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.211S Abrasion of right shoulder, sequela
        • S40.212 Abrasion of left shoulder
        • S40.212A Abrasion of left shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.212D Abrasion of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.212S Abrasion of left shoulder, sequela
        • S40.219 Abrasion of unspecified shoulder
        • S40.219A Abrasion of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.219D Abrasion of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.219S Abrasion of unspecified shoulder, sequela
        • S40.22 Blister (nonthermal) of shoulder
        • S40.221 Blister (nonthermal) of right shoulder
        • S40.221A Blister (nonthermal) of right shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.221D Blister (nonthermal) of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.221S Blister (nonthermal) of right shoulder, sequela
        • S40.222 Blister (nonthermal) of left shoulder
        • S40.222A Blister (nonthermal) of left shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.222D Blister (nonthermal) of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.222S Blister (nonthermal) of left shoulder, sequela
        • S40.229 Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified shoulder
        • S40.229A Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.229D Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.229S Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified shoulder, sequela
        • S40.24 External constriction of shoulder
        • S40.241 External constriction of right shoulder
        • S40.241A External constriction of right shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.241D External constriction of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.241S External constriction of right shoulder, sequela
        • S40.242 External constriction of left shoulder
        • S40.242A External constriction of left shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.242D External constriction of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.242S External constriction of left shoulder, sequela
        • S40.249 External constriction of unspecified shoulder
        • S40.249A External constriction of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.249D External constriction of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.249S External constriction of unspecified shoulder, sequela
        • S40.25 Superficial foreign body of shoulder
        • S40.251 Superficial foreign body of right shoulder
        • S40.251A Superficial foreign body of right shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.251D Superficial foreign body of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.251S Superficial foreign body of right shoulder, sequela
        • S40.252 Superficial foreign body of left shoulder
        • S40.252A Superficial foreign body of left shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.252D Superficial foreign body of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.252S Superficial foreign body of left shoulder, sequela
        • S40.259 Superficial foreign body of unspecified shoulder
        • S40.259A Superficial foreign body of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.259D Superficial foreign body of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.259S Superficial foreign body of unspecified shoulder, sequela
        • S40.26 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of shoulder
        • S40.261 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right shoulder
        • S40.261A Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.261D Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.261S Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right shoulder, sequela
        • S40.262 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left shoulder
        • S40.262A Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.262D Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.262S Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left shoulder, sequela
        • S40.269 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified shoulder
        • S40.269A Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.269D Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.269S Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified shoulder, sequela
        • S40.27 Other superficial bite of shoulder
        • S40.271 Other superficial bite of right shoulder
        • S40.271A Other superficial bite of right shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.271D Other superficial bite of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.271S Other superficial bite of right shoulder, sequela
        • S40.272 Other superficial bite of left shoulder
        • S40.272A Other superficial bite of left shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.272D Other superficial bite of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.272S Other superficial bite of left shoulder, sequela
        • S40.279 Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder
        • S40.279A Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.279D Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.279S Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder, sequela
        • S40.8 Other superficial injuries of upper arm
        • S40.81 Abrasion of upper arm
        • S40.811 Abrasion of right upper arm
        • S40.811A Abrasion of right upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.811D Abrasion of right upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.811S Abrasion of right upper arm, sequela
        • S40.812 Abrasion of left upper arm
        • S40.812A Abrasion of left upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.812D Abrasion of left upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.812S Abrasion of left upper arm, sequela
        • S40.819 Abrasion of unspecified upper arm
        • S40.819A Abrasion of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.819D Abrasion of unspecified upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.819S Abrasion of unspecified upper arm, sequela
        • S40.82 Blister (nonthermal) of upper arm
        • S40.821 Blister (nonthermal) of right upper arm
        • S40.821A Blister (nonthermal) of right upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.821D Blister (nonthermal) of right upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.821S Blister (nonthermal) of right upper arm, sequela
        • S40.822 Blister (nonthermal) of left upper arm
        • S40.822A Blister (nonthermal) of left upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.822D Blister (nonthermal) of left upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.822S Blister (nonthermal) of left upper arm, sequela
        • S40.829 Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified upper arm
        • S40.829A Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.829D Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.829S Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified upper arm, sequela
        • S40.84 External constriction of upper arm
        • S40.841 External constriction of right upper arm
        • S40.841A External constriction of right upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.841D External constriction of right upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.841S External constriction of right upper arm, sequela
        • S40.842 External constriction of left upper arm
        • S40.842A External constriction of left upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.842D External constriction of left upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.842S External constriction of left upper arm, sequela
        • S40.849 External constriction of unspecified upper arm
        • S40.849A External constriction of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.849D External constriction of unspecified upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.849S External constriction of unspecified upper arm, sequela
        • S40.85 Superficial foreign body of upper arm
        • S40.851 Superficial foreign body of right upper arm
        • S40.851A Superficial foreign body of right upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.851D Superficial foreign body of right upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.851S Superficial foreign body of right upper arm, sequela
        • S40.852 Superficial foreign body of left upper arm
        • S40.852A Superficial foreign body of left upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.852D Superficial foreign body of left upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.852S Superficial foreign body of left upper arm, sequela
        • S40.859 Superficial foreign body of unspecified upper arm
        • S40.859A Superficial foreign body of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.859D Superficial foreign body of unspecified upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.859S Superficial foreign body of unspecified upper arm, sequela
        • S40.86 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of upper arm
        • S40.861 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right upper arm
        • S40.861A Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.861D Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.861S Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right upper arm, sequela
        • S40.862 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left upper arm
        • S40.862A Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.862D Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.862S Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left upper arm, sequela
        • S40.869 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified upper arm
        • S40.869A Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.869D Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.869S Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified upper arm, sequela
        • S40.87 Other superficial bite of upper arm
        • S40.871 Other superficial bite of right upper arm
        • S40.871A Other superficial bite of right upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.871D Other superficial bite of right upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.871S Other superficial bite of right upper arm, sequela
        • S40.872 Other superficial bite of left upper arm
        • S40.872A Other superficial bite of left upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.872D Other superficial bite of left upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.872S Other superficial bite of left upper arm, sequela
        • S40.879 Other superficial bite of unspecified upper arm
        • S40.879A Other superficial bite of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.879D Other superficial bite of unspecified upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.879S Other superficial bite of unspecified upper arm, sequela
        • S40.9 Unspecified superficial injury of shoulder and upper arm
        • S40.91 Unspecified superficial injury of shoulder
        • S40.911 Unspecified superficial injury of right shoulder
        • S40.911A Unspecified superficial injury of right shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.911D Unspecified superficial injury of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.911S Unspecified superficial injury of right shoulder, sequela
        • S40.912 Unspecified superficial injury of left shoulder
        • S40.912A Unspecified superficial injury of left shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.912D Unspecified superficial injury of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.912S Unspecified superficial injury of left shoulder, sequela
        • S40.919 Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified shoulder
        • S40.919A Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
        • S40.919D Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
        • S40.919S Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified shoulder, sequela
        • S40.92 Unspecified superficial injury of upper arm
        • S40.921 Unspecified superficial injury of right upper arm
        • S40.921A Unspecified superficial injury of right upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.921D Unspecified superficial injury of right upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.921S Unspecified superficial injury of right upper arm, sequela
        • S40.922 Unspecified superficial injury of left upper arm
        • S40.922A Unspecified superficial injury of left upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.922D Unspecified superficial injury of left upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.922S Unspecified superficial injury of left upper arm, sequela
        • S40.929 Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified upper arm
        • S40.929A Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter
        • S40.929D Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified upper arm, subsequent encounter
        • S40.929S Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified upper arm, sequela