ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for S40.8
Other superficial injuries of upper arm
Coding Notes & Guidelines for S40.8
open bite of upper arm (S41.14)
other superficial bite of shoulder (S40.27-)
Splinter in the upper arm
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code S40.8 (Other superficial injuries of upper arm)
ICD-10-CM code S40.8 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S40.8 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about S40.8 - Other superficial injuries of upper arm. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other superficial injuries of upper arm.