S40.81 Abrasion of upper arm

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

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

Codes under S40.81

• S40.811 Abrasion of right upper arm
• S40.812 Abrasion of left upper arm
• S40.819 Abrasion of unspecified upper arm

Diagnosis Index entries for S40.81

• Abrasion › arm (upper)

Nearby codes

• S40.279 Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder
• S40.279A Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
• S40.279D Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
• S40.279S Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder, sequela
• S40.8 Other superficial injuries of upper arm
• S40.81 Abrasion of upper arm (this code)
• S40.811 Abrasion of right upper arm
• S40.811A Abrasion of right upper arm, initial encounter
• S40.811D Abrasion of right upper arm, subsequent encounter
• S40.811S Abrasion of right upper arm, sequela
• S40.812 Abrasion of left upper arm