S40.259S Superficial foreign body of unspecified shoulder, sequela

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S40.259 with 7th character S (sequela).

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

• S40.252D Superficial foreign body of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
• S40.252S Superficial foreign body of left shoulder, sequela
• S40.259 Superficial foreign body of unspecified shoulder
• S40.259A Superficial foreign body of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
• S40.259D Superficial foreign body of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
• S40.259S Superficial foreign body of unspecified shoulder, sequela (this code)
• S40.26 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of shoulder
• S40.261 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right shoulder
• S40.261A Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right shoulder, initial encounter
• S40.261D Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
• S40.261S Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right shoulder, sequela