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S40.271S

S40.271S: Other superficial bite of right shoulder, sequela

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptright

S40.271S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other superficial bite of right shoulder, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S40.271S with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "S": sequela

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S40

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S40.271S

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on S40.27: Other superficial bite of shoulder

  • open bite of shoulder (S41.05)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under S40.271

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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