S40.012 — Contusion of left shoulder
Is S40.012 billable?
No — S40.012 is a non-billable header code. S40.012 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 3 billable codes beneath S40.012.
S40.012 at a glance
| Code | S40.012 |
|---|---|
| Description | Contusion of left shoulder |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S40.012 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S40.01, the nearest indexed parent of S40.012. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Contusion › shoulder (skin surface intact)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S40.012 to fully describe the condition. S40.012 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 S40.012, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S40.012 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S40.012, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S40.012 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S40.012? (3)
How long has S40.012 existed?
S40.012 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.