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S40.9

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Unspecified superficial injury of shoulder and upper arm

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 2 non-billable)
S40.91Unspecified superficial injury of shoulderhas subcodesS40.92Unspecified superficial injury 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).
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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
S40.9Unspecified superficial injury of shoulder and upper armNot billable
S40.91Unspecified superficial injury of shoulderSubcodes
S40.92Unspecified superficial injury of upper armSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S40.9:

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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