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S40.85 - Superficial foreign body of upper arm


The ICD 10 Code for Superficial foreign body of upper arm is listed as S40.85.
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: S40.85
Description: Superficial foreign body of upper arm
  • Splinter in the upper arm
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)
Parent S40.8 - Other superficial injuries of upper arm
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S40.85:
S40.851 - Superficial foreign body of right upper arm
S40.852 - Superficial foreign body of left upper arm
S40.859 - Superficial foreign body of unspecified upper arm
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S40.85:
S40.81 - Abrasion of upper arm
S40.82 - Blister (nonthermal) of upper arm
S40.84 - External constriction of upper arm
S40.86 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of upper arm
S40.87 - Other superficial bite of upper arm