S40.251

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Superficial foreign body of right shoulder

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•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

S40.25Superficial foreign body of shoulder

S40.251Superficial foreign body of right shoulderBillable

S40.251ASuperficial foreign body of right shoulder, initial encounterBillable

S40.251DSuperficial foreign body of right shoulder, subsequent encounterBillable

S40.251SSuperficial foreign body of right shoulder, sequelaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S40.251:

subcategoryS40.25

Superficial foreign body of shoulder

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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