S40.829

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified upper arm

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

S40.8Other superficial injuries of upper arm

S40.82Blister (nonthermal) of upper arm

S40.829Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified upper armBillable

S40.829ABlister (nonthermal) of unspecified upper arm, initial encounterBillable

S40.829DBlister (nonthermal) of unspecified upper arm, subsequent encounterBillable

S40.829SBlister (nonthermal) of unspecified upper arm, sequelaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S40.829:

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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