2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S41.022SLaceration with foreign body of left shoulder, sequela

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S40-S49›S41

ICD-10-CM S41.022S
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

S41.022S is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for laceration with foreign body of left shoulder, sequela. The 7th character S marks it as a sequela code, which reports a problem that remains after the original condition has resolved. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 604 through 605. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Injury, sequela.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S41.022S
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Laceration with foreign body of left shoulder, sequela
Short Description
Laceration with foreign body of left shoulder, sequela
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
S41.022
Laceration with foreign body of left shoulder

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionS40-S49Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm
CategoryS41Open wound of shoulder and upper arm
This CodeS41.022SLaceration with foreign body of left shoulder, sequela

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

S41.022S is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49).

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Open wound of shoulder and upper arm (S41). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:

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

Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INJ073
Injury, sequela
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Foreign Bodies

If you've ever gotten a splinter or had sand in your eye, you've had experience with a foreign body. A foreign body is something that is stuck inside you but isn't supposed to be there. You may inhale or swallow a foreign body, or you may get one from an injury to almost any part of your body.

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Convert S41.022S to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
906.1 Late eff open wnd extrem
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About S41.022SOverview

What is the ICD-10 code for laceration with foreign body of left shoulder, sequela?

The ICD-10-CM code for laceration with foreign body of left shoulder, sequela is S41.022S (sometimes written as S41022S). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Is S41.022S (Laceration with foreign body of left shoulder) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report laceration with foreign body of left shoulder, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What does the 7th character S in S41.022S mean?

The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the laceration with foreign body of left shoulder itself has resolved, not the original event.

What MS-DRG does S41.022S group to?

When laceration with foreign body of left shoulder, sequela is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 604, 605, with relative weights from 0.9160 to 1.4721 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is S41.022S exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for laceration with foreign body of left shoulder, sequela on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49) range of the CMS exempt list.