S41.02 — Laceration with foreign body of shoulder
Is S41.02 billable?
No — S41.02 is a non-billable header code. S41.02 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 S41.02.
Billable codes under this header
- S41.021ALaceration with foreign body of right shoulder, initial encounter
- S41.021DLaceration with foreign body of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S41.021SLaceration with foreign body of right shoulder, sequela
- S41.022ALaceration with foreign body of left shoulder, initial encounter
- S41.022DLaceration with foreign body of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S41.022SLaceration with foreign body of left shoulder, sequela
- S41.029ALaceration with foreign body of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
- S41.029DLaceration with foreign body of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S41.029SLaceration with foreign body of unspecified shoulder, sequela
S41.02 at a glance
| Code | S41.02 |
|---|---|
| Description | Laceration with foreign body of shoulder |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S41
The conditions below can never be reported together with S41.02 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S41.02 to fully describe the condition. S41.02 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 S41.02, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S41.02 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S41.02, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S41.02 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S41
The conditions below are not part of S41.02, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S41.02 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- open fracture of shoulder and upper arm (S42.- with 7th character B or C)
Code also — inherited from S41
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S41.02 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
What codes fall under S41.02? (3)
How long has S41.02 existed?
S41.02 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.