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S41.051A

S41.051A: Open bite of right shoulder, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright

S41.051A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for open bite of right shoulder, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S41.051A with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "A": initial encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S41

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S41.051A

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on S41.05: Open bite of shoulder

  • superficial bite of shoulder (S40.27)

Written on S41: Open wound of shoulder and upper arm

  • traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48.-)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S41.051A

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S41: Open wound of shoulder and upper arm

  • open fracture of shoulder and upper arm (S42.- with 7th character B or C)

Risk adjustment

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

Medicare coverage

S41.051A is named in 12 Medicare coverage policies: 12 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A52438Billing and Coding: Tetanus Immunization
  • A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
  • A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
  • A54767Billing and Coding: Medicare Preventive Coverage for Certain Vaccines

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under S41.051

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

Loaded directly from the CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM public-domain release: see data sources and our editorial policy. If this page disagrees with the CMS tabular list, this page is wrong. Reference information for professional coders; not medical or billing advice.