S40.879 — Other superficial bite of unspecified upper arm
Is S40.879 billable?
No — S40.879 is a non-billable header code. S40.879 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 S40.879.
S40.879 at a glance
| Code | S40.879 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other superficial bite of unspecified upper arm |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S40.879 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S40.87, the nearest indexed parent of S40.879. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Bite › arm › superficial NEC (s) (animal) (human)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S40.87
The conditions below can never be reported together with S40.879 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 upper arm (S41.14)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S40.879 to fully describe the condition. S40.879 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 S40.879, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S40.879 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S40.879, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S40.879 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40.87
The conditions below are not part of S40.879, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S40.879 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- other superficial bite of shoulder (S40.27-)
What codes fall under S40.879? (3)
How long has S40.879 existed?
S40.879 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.