S40.85 — Superficial foreign body of upper arm
Is S40.85 billable?
No — S40.85 is a non-billable header code. S40.85 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 S40.85.
Billable codes under this header
- S40.851ASuperficial foreign body of right upper arm, initial encounter
- S40.851DSuperficial foreign body of right upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S40.851SSuperficial foreign body of right upper arm, sequela
- S40.852ASuperficial foreign body of left upper arm, initial encounter
- S40.852DSuperficial foreign body of left upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S40.852SSuperficial foreign body of left upper arm, sequela
- S40.859ASuperficial foreign body of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter
- S40.859DSuperficial foreign body of unspecified upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S40.859SSuperficial foreign body of unspecified upper arm, sequela
S40.85 at a glance
| Code | S40.85 |
|---|---|
| Description | Superficial foreign body of upper arm |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S40.85 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S40.85. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › arm
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S40.85.
- Splinter in the upper arm
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S40.85 to fully describe the condition. S40.85 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 S40.85, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S40.85 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S40.85, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S40.85 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S40.85? (3)
How long has S40.85 existed?
S40.85 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.