S41.1 — Open wound of upper arm
Is S41.1 billable?
No — S41.1 is a non-billable header code. S41.1 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 54 billable codes beneath S41.1.
Billable codes under this header
- S41.101AUnspecified open wound of right upper arm, initial encounter
- S41.101DUnspecified open wound of right upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S41.101SUnspecified open wound of right upper arm, sequela
- S41.102AUnspecified open wound of left upper arm, initial encounter
- S41.102DUnspecified open wound of left upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S41.102SUnspecified open wound of left upper arm, sequela
- S41.109AUnspecified open wound of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter
- S41.109DUnspecified open wound of unspecified upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S41.109SUnspecified open wound of unspecified upper arm, sequela
- S41.111ALaceration without foreign body of right upper arm, initial encounter
- S41.111DLaceration without foreign body of right upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S41.111SLaceration without foreign body of right upper arm, sequela
- S41.112ALaceration without foreign body of left upper arm, initial encounter
- S41.112DLaceration without foreign body of left upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S41.112SLaceration without foreign body of left upper arm, sequela
- S41.119ALaceration without foreign body of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter
- S41.119DLaceration without foreign body of unspecified upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S41.119SLaceration without foreign body of unspecified upper arm, sequela
- S41.121ALaceration with foreign body of right upper arm, initial encounter
- S41.121DLaceration with foreign body of right upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S41.121SLaceration with foreign body of right upper arm, sequela
- S41.122ALaceration with foreign body of left upper arm, initial encounter
- S41.122DLaceration with foreign body of left upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S41.122SLaceration with foreign body of left upper arm, sequela
- S41.129ALaceration with foreign body of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter
- S41.129DLaceration with foreign body of unspecified upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S41.129SLaceration with foreign body of unspecified upper arm, sequela
- S41.131APuncture wound without foreign body of right upper arm, initial encounter
- S41.131DPuncture wound without foreign body of right upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S41.131SPuncture wound without foreign body of right upper arm, sequela
- S41.132APuncture wound without foreign body of left upper arm, initial encounter
- S41.132DPuncture wound without foreign body of left upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S41.132SPuncture wound without foreign body of left upper arm, sequela
- S41.139APuncture wound without foreign body of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter
- S41.139DPuncture wound without foreign body of unspecified upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S41.139SPuncture wound without foreign body of unspecified upper arm, sequela
- S41.141APuncture wound with foreign body of right upper arm, initial encounter
- S41.141DPuncture wound with foreign body of right upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S41.141SPuncture wound with foreign body of right upper arm, sequela
- S41.142APuncture wound with foreign body of left upper arm, initial encounter
- S41.142DPuncture wound with foreign body of left upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S41.142SPuncture wound with foreign body of left upper arm, sequela
- S41.149APuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter
- S41.149DPuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S41.149SPuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified upper arm, sequela
- S41.151AOpen bite of right upper arm, initial encounter
- S41.151DOpen bite of right upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S41.151SOpen bite of right upper arm, sequela
- S41.152AOpen bite of left upper arm, initial encounter
- S41.152DOpen bite of left upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S41.152SOpen bite of left upper arm, sequela
- S41.159AOpen bite of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter
- S41.159DOpen bite of unspecified upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S41.159SOpen bite of unspecified upper arm, sequela
S41.1 at a glance
| Code | S41.1 |
|---|---|
| Description | Open wound of upper arm |
| 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 S41.1 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 S41.1 to fully describe the condition. S41.1 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 S41.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S41.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S41.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S41.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S41
The conditions below are not part of S41.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S41.1 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 S41.1 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
What codes fall under S41.1? (6)
- S41.10Unspecified open wound of upper armnot billable
- S41.11Laceration without foreign body of upper armnot billable
- S41.12Laceration with foreign body of upper armnot billable
- S41.13Puncture wound without foreign body of upper armnot billable
- S41.14Puncture wound with foreign body of upper armnot billable
- S41.15Open bite of upper armnot billable
How long has S41.1 existed?
S41.1 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.