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S41

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Open wound of shoulder and upper arm

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 2 non-billable)
S41.0Open wound of shoulderhas subcodesS41.1Open wound 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).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

S40-S49 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • injuries of axilla
  • injuries of scapular region
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48.-)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • open fracture of shoulder and upper arm (S42.- with 7th character B or C)
Code Also
  • any associated wound infection

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)
S41Open wound of shoulder and upper armNot billable
S41.0Open wound of shoulderSubcodes
S41.1Open wound of upper armSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S41:

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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