Current
S41 — Open wound of shoulder and upper arm
Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49) .
Official Notes
Code Also
any associated wound infection
Excludes1
traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm ( S48 .-)
Excludes2
open fracture of shoulder and upper arm (S42.- with 7th character B or C)
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S41
7th Character
A - initial encounter
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter
7th Character
S - sequela
Child Codes
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite S41.
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