S40.27 — Other superficial bite of shoulder
Is S40.27 billable?
No — S40.27 is a non-billable header code. S40.27 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 S40.27.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
S40.27 at a glance
| Code | S40.27 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other superficial bite of shoulder |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S40.27 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S40.27. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Bite › shoulder › superficial NEC (s) (animal) (human)
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with S40.27 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- open bite of shoulder (S41.05)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S40.27 to fully describe the condition. S40.27 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 S40.27, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S40.27 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S40.27, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S40.27 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S40.27? (3)
How long has S40.27 existed?
S40.27 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.