S40.851A

Billable

Superficial foreign body of right upper arm, init encntr

Superficial foreign body of right upper arm, initial encounter

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

S40-S49

Parent Code

S40.851

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for superficial foreign body of right upper arm, init encntr?

The ICD-10-CM code for superficial foreign body of right upper arm, init encntr is S40.851A. The full clinical description is "Superficial foreign body of right upper arm, initial encounter". S40.851A is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code S40.851A mean?

ICD-10-CM code S40.851A represents "Superficial foreign body of right upper arm, initial encounter". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is S40.851A a billable code?

Yes, S40.851A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is S40.851A in?

S40.851A is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S40.851A?

S40.851A is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2840145. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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