S40.27 - Other superficial bite of shoulder

  • Applicable to Other superficial bite of shoulder
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM S40.27 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of S40.27 - other international versions of ICD10 S40.27 may differ.
  • S40.27 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • S40.27 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • S40.27 - Other superficial bite of shoulder
    • S40.27 - Other superficial bite of shoulder
    • S40.271 - Other superficial bite of right shoulder
    • S40.272 - Other superficial bite of left shoulder
    • S40.279 - Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder

Type 1 Excludes

  • open bite of shoulder (S41.05)

The following codes above S40.27 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to S40.27:

Chapter: S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: S40-S49 Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm

Category: S40 Superficial injury of shoulder and upper arm

  
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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