S40.24
Header — not billableExternal constriction of shoulder
The ICD-10 code for external constriction of shoulder is S40.24.
S40.24 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S40.21Abrasion of shouldernon-billable header
- S40.22Blister (nonthermal) of shouldernon-billable header
- S40.25Superficial foreign body of shouldernon-billable header
- S40.26Insect bite (nonvenomous) of shouldernon-billable header
- S40.27Other superficial bite of shouldernon-billable header
- S40.24External constriction of shouldernon-billable header