ICD-10-CM S41: Open wound of shoulder and upper arm

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S41

Open wound of shoulder and upper arm

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S41

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48.-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

superficial bite of shoulder (S40.27)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

superficial bite of upper arm (S40.87)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

open fracture of shoulder and upper arm (S42.- with 7th character B or C)

Inclusion Terms

Bite of shoulder NOS

Inclusion Terms

Bite of upper arm NOS

Code Also

any associated wound infection

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S41

7th Character Definitions

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S41):

S41.0 - Open wound of shoulder S41.00 - Unspecified open wound of shoulder S41.001 - Unspecified open wound of right shoulder S41.002 - Unspecified open wound of left shoulder S41.009 - Unspecified open wound of unspecified shoulder S41.01 - Laceration without foreign body of shoulder S41.011 - Laceration without foreign body of right shoulder S41.012 - Laceration without foreign body of left shoulder S41.019 - Laceration without foreign body of unspecified shoulder S41.02 - Laceration with foreign body of shoulder S41.021 - Laceration with foreign body of right shoulder S41.022 - Laceration with foreign body of left shoulder S41.029 - Laceration with foreign body of unspecified shoulder S41.03 - Puncture wound without foreign body of shoulder S41.031 - Puncture wound without foreign body of right shoulder S41.032 - Puncture wound without foreign body of left shoulder S41.039 - Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified shoulder S41.04 - Puncture wound with foreign body of shoulder S41.041 - Puncture wound with foreign body of right shoulder S41.042 - Puncture wound with foreign body of left shoulder S41.049 - Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified shoulder S41.05 - Open bite of shoulder S41.051 - Open bite of right shoulder S41.052 - Open bite of left shoulder S41.059 - Open bite of unspecified shoulder S41.1 - Open wound of upper arm S41.10 - Unspecified open wound of upper arm S41.101 - Unspecified open wound of right upper arm S41.102 - Unspecified open wound of left upper arm S41.109 - Unspecified open wound of unspecified upper arm S41.11 - Laceration without foreign body of upper arm S41.111 - Laceration without foreign body of right upper arm S41.112 - Laceration without foreign body of left upper arm S41.119 - Laceration without foreign body of unspecified upper arm S41.12 - Laceration with foreign body of upper arm S41.121 - Laceration with foreign body of right upper arm S41.122 - Laceration with foreign body of left upper arm S41.129 - Laceration with foreign body of unspecified upper arm S41.13 - Puncture wound without foreign body of upper arm S41.131 - Puncture wound without foreign body of right upper arm S41.132 - Puncture wound without foreign body of left upper arm S41.139 - Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified upper arm S41.14 - Puncture wound with foreign body of upper arm S41.141 - Puncture wound with foreign body of right upper arm S41.142 - Puncture wound with foreign body of left upper arm S41.149 - Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified upper arm S41.15 - Open bite of upper arm S41.151 - Open bite of right upper arm S41.152 - Open bite of left upper arm S41.159 - Open bite of unspecified upper arm

About ICD-10-CM Code S41 (Open wound of shoulder and upper arm)

ICD-10-CM code S41 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 S41 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S41 - Open wound of shoulder and 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 Open wound of shoulder and upper arm.