S40.8

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Other superficial injuries of upper arm

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

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
S40.8Other superficial injuries of upper armNot billable
S40.81Abrasion of upper armSubcodes
S40.82Blister (nonthermal) of upper armSubcodes
S40.84External constriction of upper armSubcodes
S40.85Superficial foreign body of upper armSubcodes
S40.86Insect bite (nonvenomous) of upper armSubcodes
S40.87Other superficial bite of upper armSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S40.8:

blockS40-S49
Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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