S40.01 — Contusion of shoulder
Is S40.01 billable?
No — S40.01 is a non-billable header code. S40.01 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 9 billable codes beneath S40.01.
Billable codes under this header
- S40.011AContusion of right shoulder, initial encounter
- S40.011DContusion of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S40.011SContusion of right shoulder, sequela
- S40.012AContusion of left shoulder, initial encounter
- S40.012DContusion of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S40.012SContusion of left shoulder, sequela
- S40.019AContusion of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
- S40.019DContusion of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S40.019SContusion of unspecified shoulder, sequela
S40.01 at a glance
| Code | S40.01 |
|---|---|
| Description | Contusion of shoulder |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S40.01 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S40.01. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Contusion › shoulder (skin surface intact)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S40.01 to fully describe the condition. S40.01 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S40.01, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S40.01 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S40.01, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S40.01 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S40.01? (3)
How long has S40.01 existed?
S40.01 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.