The ICD code S40 is used to code Bruise
A bruise, or contusion, is a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries and sometimes venules are damaged by trauma, allowing blood to seep, hemorrhage, or extravasate into the surrounding interstitial tissues. Bruises, which do not blanch under pressure, can involve capillaries at the level of skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle, or bone.
Coding Notes for S40.25 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'S40.25 - Superficial foreign body of shoulder'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code S40.25. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
What is the secondary code for Chapter 20?
Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code. Type 1 Excludes.
What is the ICd 10 code for humeral fracture?
Fracture of greater tuberosity of humerus 1 S42.25 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S42.25 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S42.25 - other international versions of ICD-10 S42.25 may differ.
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