S41.159 — Open bite of unspecified upper arm
Is S41.159 billable?
No — S41.159 is a non-billable header code. S41.159 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 S41.159.
S41.159 at a glance
| Code | S41.159 |
|---|---|
| Description | Open 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 S41.159 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S41.15, the nearest indexed parent of S41.159. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Bite › arm (s) (animal) (human)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S41
The conditions below can never be reported together with S41.159 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.-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S41.15
The conditions below can never be reported together with S41.159 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- superficial bite of upper arm (S40.87)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S41.159 to fully describe the condition. S41.159 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 S41.159, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S41.159 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S41.159, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S41.159 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S41
The conditions below are not part of S41.159, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S41.159 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 S41.159 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
What codes fall under S41.159? (3)
How long has S41.159 existed?
S41.159 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.