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ICD-10-CM Code for Other superficial bite of left shoulder, initial encounter S40.272A

ICD-10 code S40.272A for Other superficial bite of left shoulder, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Other superficial bite of left shoulder, initial encounter

S40.27

Excludes1: open bite of shoulder (S41.05)

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