S40.251D Superficial foreign body of right shoulder, subsequent encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S40.251 with 7th character D (subsequent encounter).

Applies from S40 Superficial injury of shoulder and upper arm

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S40

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Applies from S40.25 Superficial foreign body of shoulder

Applicable to

• Splinter in the shoulder

Nearby codes

• S40.249D External constriction of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
• S40.249S External constriction of unspecified shoulder, sequela
• S40.25 Superficial foreign body of shoulder
• S40.251 Superficial foreign body of right shoulder
• S40.251A Superficial foreign body of right shoulder, initial encounter
• S40.251D Superficial foreign body of right shoulder, subsequent encounter (this code)
• S40.251S Superficial foreign body of right shoulder, sequela
• S40.252 Superficial foreign body of left shoulder
• S40.252A Superficial foreign body of left shoulder, initial encounter
• S40.252D Superficial foreign body of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
• S40.252S Superficial foreign body of left shoulder, sequela