S40.921
Non-billableUnspecified superficial injury of right upper arm
Unspecified superficial injury of right upper arm
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- injuries of axilla
- injuries of scapular region
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified superficial injury of right upper arm?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified superficial injury of right upper arm is S40.921. The full clinical description is "Unspecified superficial injury of right upper arm". S40.921 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S40.921 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S40.921 represents “Unspecified superficial injury of right upper arm”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S40.921 a billable code?
No, S40.921 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S40.921.
What chapter is S40.921 in?
S40.921 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S40.921?
S40.921 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).
What are the subcategories under S40.921?
S40.921 has 3 child codes, including: S40.921A (Unsp superficial injury of right upper arm, init encntr), S40.921D (Unsp superficial injury of right upper arm, subs encntr), S40.921S (Unspecified superficial injury of right upper arm, sequela).
Are additional codes required with S40.921?
Yes, when using S40.921, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S40.921?
S40.921 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2840193. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S40.921 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified superficial injury of right upper arm affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S40.921?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S40.921 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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