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S40.27 - Other superficial bite of shoulder


The ICD 10 Code for Other superficial bite of shoulder is listed as S40.27.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S40.27
Description: Other superficial bite of shoulder
  • Excludes1: open bite of shoulder (S41.05)
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)
Parent S40.2 - Other superficial injuries of shoulder
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S40.27:
S40.271 - Other superficial bite of right shoulder
S40.272 - Other superficial bite of left shoulder
S40.279 - Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S40.27:
S40.21 - Abrasion of shoulder
S40.22 - Blister (nonthermal) of shoulder
S40.24 - External constriction of shoulder
S40.25 - Superficial foreign body of shoulder
S40.26 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of shoulder