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S40.87

Other superficial bite of upper arm

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

S40S40.8S40.87

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

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

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with S40.87

  • S41.14 - open bite of upper arm (S41.14)

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • other superficial bite of shoulder (S40.27-)

Specific Codes (3)

S40.871Category

Other superficial bite of right upper arm

S40.872Category

Other superficial bite of left upper arm

S40.879Category

Other superficial bite of unspecified upper arm

Related Codes

S40.81Category

Abrasion of upper arm

S40.82Category

Blister (nonthermal) of upper arm

S40.84Category

External constriction of upper arm

S40.85Category

Superficial foreign body of upper arm

S40.86Category

Insect bite (nonvenomous) of upper arm

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