Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S41 is the diagnosis code for Open wound of shoulder and upper arm. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm" within Chapter 19 â Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as S41. They are mutually exclusive:
The following conditions are not included in S41. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where S41 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, S41 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
S41 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Open wound of shoulder and upper arm". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
S41 is located in Section S40-S49 â "Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
S41 has 2 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: S41.0, S41.1.
Use S41 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Open wound of shoulder and upper arm" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Open wound of shoulder and upper arm is S41.
No, S41 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
S41 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for S41 include: traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48.-).
Yes, S41 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.