S40.851D Superficial foreign body of right upper arm, subsequent encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S40.851 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 S40.85 Superficial foreign body of upper arm

Applicable to

• Splinter in the upper arm

Nearby codes

• S40.849D External constriction of unspecified upper arm, subsequent encounter
• S40.849S External constriction of unspecified upper arm, sequela
• S40.85 Superficial foreign body of upper arm
• S40.851 Superficial foreign body of right upper arm
• S40.851A Superficial foreign body of right upper arm, initial encounter
• S40.851D Superficial foreign body of right upper arm, subsequent encounter (this code)
• S40.851S Superficial foreign body of right upper arm, sequela
• S40.852 Superficial foreign body of left upper arm
• S40.852A Superficial foreign body of left upper arm, initial encounter
• S40.852D Superficial foreign body of left upper arm, subsequent encounter
• S40.852S Superficial foreign body of left upper arm, sequela