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ICD-10-CM Code for Open wound of shoulder and upper arm S41

ICD-10 code S41 for Open wound of shoulder and upper arm is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Official Long Descriptor

Open wound of shoulder and upper arm
Code also any associated wound infection
Excludes1: traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48.-)
Excludes2: open fracture of shoulder and upper arm (S42.- with 7th character B or C)
 
S41 Open wound of shoulder and upper arm
Child Code
Open wound of shoulder
Child Code
Open wound of upper arm

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