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S40.25

Superficial foreign body of shoulder

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

S40S40.2S40.25

Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

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

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Splinter in the shoulder

Specific Codes (3)

S40.251Category

Superficial foreign body of right shoulder

S40.252Category

Superficial foreign body of left shoulder

S40.259Category

Superficial foreign body of unspecified shoulder

Related Codes

S40.21Category

Abrasion of shoulder

S40.22Category

Blister (nonthermal) of shoulder

S40.24Category

External constriction of shoulder

S40.26Category

Insect bite (nonvenomous) of shoulder

S40.27Category

Other superficial bite of shoulder

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