S40.2 — Other superficial injuries of shoulder
Not billable
Is S40.2 billable?
No — S40.2 is a non-billable header code. S40.2 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 54 billable codes beneath S40.2.
Billable codes under this header
- S40.211AAbrasion of right shoulder, initial encounter
- S40.211DAbrasion of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S40.211SAbrasion of right shoulder, sequela
- S40.212AAbrasion of left shoulder, initial encounter
- S40.212DAbrasion of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S40.212SAbrasion of left shoulder, sequela
- S40.219AAbrasion of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
- S40.219DAbrasion of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S40.219SAbrasion of unspecified shoulder, sequela
- S40.221ABlister (nonthermal) of right shoulder, initial encounter
- S40.221DBlister (nonthermal) of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S40.221SBlister (nonthermal) of right shoulder, sequela
- S40.222ABlister (nonthermal) of left shoulder, initial encounter
- S40.222DBlister (nonthermal) of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S40.222SBlister (nonthermal) of left shoulder, sequela
- S40.229ABlister (nonthermal) of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
- S40.229DBlister (nonthermal) of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S40.229SBlister (nonthermal) of unspecified shoulder, sequela
- S40.241AExternal constriction of right shoulder, initial encounter
- S40.241DExternal constriction of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S40.241SExternal constriction of right shoulder, sequela
- S40.242AExternal constriction of left shoulder, initial encounter
- S40.242DExternal constriction of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S40.242SExternal constriction of left shoulder, sequela
- S40.249AExternal constriction of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
- S40.249DExternal constriction of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S40.249SExternal constriction of unspecified shoulder, sequela
- S40.251ASuperficial foreign body of right shoulder, initial encounter
- S40.251DSuperficial foreign body of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S40.251SSuperficial foreign body of right shoulder, sequela
- S40.252ASuperficial foreign body of left shoulder, initial encounter
- S40.252DSuperficial foreign body of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S40.252SSuperficial foreign body of left shoulder, sequela
- S40.259ASuperficial foreign body of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
- S40.259DSuperficial foreign body of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S40.259SSuperficial foreign body of unspecified shoulder, sequela
- S40.261AInsect bite (nonvenomous) of right shoulder, initial encounter
- S40.261DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S40.261SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of right shoulder, sequela
- S40.262AInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left shoulder, initial encounter
- S40.262DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S40.262SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left shoulder, sequela
- S40.269AInsect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
- S40.269DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S40.269SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified shoulder, sequela
- S40.271AOther superficial bite of right shoulder, initial encounter
- S40.271DOther superficial bite of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S40.271SOther superficial bite of right shoulder, sequela
- S40.272AOther superficial bite of left shoulder, initial encounter
- S40.272DOther superficial bite of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S40.272SOther superficial bite of left shoulder, sequela
- S40.279AOther superficial bite of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
- S40.279DOther superficial bite of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S40.279SOther superficial bite of unspecified shoulder, sequela
S40.2 at a glance
| Code | S40.2 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other superficial injuries of shoulder |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S40.2 to fully describe the condition. S40.2 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 S40.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S40.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S40.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S40.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S40.2? (6)
- S40.21Abrasion of shouldernot billable
- S40.22Blister (nonthermal) of shouldernot billable
- S40.24External constriction of shouldernot billable
- S40.25Superficial foreign body of shouldernot billable
- S40.26Insect bite (nonvenomous) of shouldernot billable
- S40.27Other superficial bite of shouldernot billable
How long has S40.2 existed?
S40.2 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.