S40.271⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other superficial bite of right shoulder
⚠ 7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S40
This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S40.271:
Code Hierarchy
┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S40-S49Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)├S40Superficial injury of shoulder and upper arm
└S40.271Other superficial bite of right shoulder
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