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S40.87

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Other superficial bite of upper arm

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
S40.871Other superficial bite of right upper armS40.872Other superficial bite of left upper armS40.879Other superficial bite 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

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • open bite of upper arm (S41.14)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • other superficial bite of shoulder (S40.27-)
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
S40.87Other superficial bite of upper armNot billable
S40.871Other superficial bite of right upper armBillable
S40.872Other superficial bite of left upper armBillable
S40.879Other superficial bite of unspecified upper armBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S40.87:

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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