S40.24

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

External constriction of shoulder

Use a more specific code (3 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

S40-S49Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)

S40Superficial injury of shoulder and upper arm

S40.2Other superficial injuries of shoulder

S40.24External constriction of shoulderNot billable

S40.241External constriction of right shoulderBillable

S40.242External constriction of left shoulderBillable

S40.249External constriction of unspecified shoulderBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S40.24:

Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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