S40.85
Header — not billableSuperficial foreign body of upper arm
The ICD-10 code for superficial foreign body of upper arm is S40.85.
S40.85 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.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Splinter in the upper arm
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
- S40.81Abrasion of upper armnon-billable header
- S40.82Blister (nonthermal) of upper armnon-billable header
- S40.84External constriction of upper armnon-billable header
- S40.86Insect bite (nonvenomous) of upper armnon-billable header
- S40.87Other superficial bite of upper armnon-billable header
- S40.85Superficial foreign body of upper armnon-billable header