S40.861 — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right upper arm
Is S40.861 billable?
No — S40.861 is a non-billable header code. S40.861 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 S40.861.
S40.861 at a glance
| Code | S40.861 |
|---|---|
| Description | Insect bite (nonvenomous) 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 S40.861 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S40.86, the nearest indexed parent of S40.861. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Bite › arm › superficial NEC › insect (s) (animal) (human)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S40.861 to fully describe the condition. S40.861 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 S40.861, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S40.861 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S40.861, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S40.861 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S40.861? (3)
How long has S40.861 existed?
S40.861 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.