S40.25 — Superficial foreign body of shoulder
Is S40.25 billable?
No — S40.25 is a non-billable header code. S40.25 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 S40.25.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
S40.25 at a glance
| Code | S40.25 |
|---|---|
| Description | Superficial foreign body of shoulder |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S40.25 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S40.25. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › shoulder
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S40.25.
- Splinter in the shoulder
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S40.25 to fully describe the condition. S40.25 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 S40.25, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S40.25 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S40.25, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S40.25 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S40.25? (3)
How long has S40.25 existed?
S40.25 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.