S40.021 — Contusion of right upper arm
Is S40.021 billable?
No — S40.021 is a non-billable header code. S40.021 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 S40.021.
S40.021 at a glance
| Code | S40.021 |
|---|---|
| Description | Contusion of right upper arm |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S40.021 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S40.02, the nearest indexed parent of S40.021. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Contusion › arm (skin surface intact)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S40.021 to fully describe the condition. S40.021 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 S40.021, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S40.021 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S40.021, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S40.021 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S40.021? (3)
How long has S40.021 existed?
S40.021 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.