S40.8
Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Other superficial injuries of upper arm
Use a more specific code (0 billable, 6 non-billable)
S40.81Abrasion of upper armhas subcodesS40.82Blister (nonthermal) of upper armhas subcodesS40.84External constriction of upper armhas subcodesS40.85Superficial foreign body of upper armhas subcodesS40.86Insect bite (nonvenomous) of upper armhas subcodesS40.87Other superficial bite of upper armhas subcodes
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:
Clinical Hierarchy
BillableHas subcodes
Applicable Ancestor Context
The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S40.8:
chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
View context instructionsMS-DRG Classification
No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
Cross Reference
Find Procedures (ICD-10-PCS)
Find surgical and procedural codes related to Other superficial injuries of upper arm.
Search PCS Codes