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S40.259A – Superficial foreign body of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter

Overview

Coding Notes

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Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions

GEM Conversion to ICD-9 CM

Fs: 10000 – Superficial foreign body (splinter) of shoulder and upper arm, without major open wound and without mention of infection

MDC / MS-DRG Reference

TRAUMA TO THE SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST WITH MCC
TRAUMA TO THE SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST WITHOUT MCC

Sibling Codes

Superficial foreign body of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
Superficial foreign body of unspecified shoulder, sequela

Parent Sibling Codes

Superficial foreign body of right shoulder
Superficial foreign body of left shoulder
Superficial foreign body of unspecified shoulder

Codes with Same Suffix

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Burn of second degree of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
Burn of second degree of unspecified palm, initial encounter