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S40.279 - Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder


The ICD 10 Code for Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder is listed as S40.279.
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: S40.279
Description: Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)
Parent S40.27 - Other superficial bite of shoulder
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S40.279:
S40.279A - Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder, init encntr
S40.279D - Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder, subs encntr
S40.279S - Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder, sequela
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S40.279:
S40.271 - Other superficial bite of right shoulder
S40.272 - Other superficial bite of left shoulder