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S40.829A – Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter

Overview

Coding Notes

Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions

GEM Conversion to ICD-9 CM

Fs: 10000 – Blister of shoulder and upper arm, 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

Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified upper arm, subsequent encounter
Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified upper arm, sequela

Parent Sibling Codes

Blister (nonthermal) of right upper arm
Blister (nonthermal) of left upper arm
Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified upper arm

Codes with Same Suffix

Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, unspecified humerus, initial encounter for fracture
Injury of left internal carotid artery, intracranial portion, not elsewhere classified with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration, initial encounter
Unspecified open wound of left buttock, initial encounter
Unspecified injury of prostate, initial encounter
Laceration of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
Laceration with foreign body of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
Laceration of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified wrist, initial encounter
Laceration of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at wrist and hand level, unspecified hand, initial encounter
Laceration of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, unspecified thigh, initial encounter
Other specified injuries of unspecified thigh, initial encounter
Blister (nonthermal), unspecified lower leg, initial encounter
Laceration with foreign body, unspecified lower leg, initial encounter
Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture
Laceration of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) at lower leg level, unspecified leg, initial encounter
Blister (nonthermal), unspecified foot, initial encounter
Laceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
Other specified injuries of unspecified foot, initial encounter
Superficial frostbite of unspecified foot, initial encounter
Frostbite with tissue necrosis of unspecified foot, initial encounter