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S41.15

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Open bite of upper arm

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
S41.151Open bite of right upper armS41.152Open bite of left upper armS41.159Open 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

Includes
  • Bite of upper arm NOS
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • superficial bite of upper arm (S40.87)
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)
S41Open wound of shoulder and upper arm
S41.1Open wound of upper arm
S41.15Open bite of upper armNot billable
S41.151Open bite of right upper armBillable
S41.152Open bite of left upper armBillable
S41.159Open bite of unspecified upper armBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S41.15:

categoryS41
Open wound of shoulder and upper arm
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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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