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 .

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)

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Cause of Injury Code?

I would not use the S41 series codes because this is not a traumatic wound or injury - it appears to be a complication of the vaccination procedure. Did the provider not give a diagnosis beyond this ... [ Read More ]

Cause of Injury Code?

Hi, Anyone please assists! Chief complaint; Pt. with' wound in the left upper arm with pus from flu vaccine injection site My Primary code; S41.102AA open wound left upper arm but needs Cause o... [ Read More ]

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