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S40.85

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Superficial foreign body of upper arm

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
S40.851Superficial foreign body of right upper armS40.852Superficial foreign body of left upper armS40.859Superficial foreign body of unspecified 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).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Splinter in the upper arm
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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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 arm
S40.85Superficial foreign body of upper armNot billable
S40.851Superficial foreign body of right upper armBillable
S40.852Superficial foreign body of left upper armBillable
S40.859Superficial foreign body of unspecified upper armBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S40.85:

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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