S41.12 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- S41.121 Laceration with foreign body of right upper arm
- S41.121A Laceration with foreign body of right upper arm, initial encounter
- S41.121D Laceration with foreign body of right upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S41.121S Laceration with foreign body of right upper arm, sequela
- S41.122 Laceration with foreign body of left upper arm
- S41.122A Laceration with foreign body of left upper arm, initial encounter
- S41.122D Laceration with foreign body of left upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S41.122S Laceration with foreign body of left upper arm, sequela
- S41.129 Laceration with foreign body of unspecified upper arm
- S41.129A Laceration with foreign body of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter
- S41.129D Laceration with foreign body of unspecified upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S41.129S Laceration with foreign body of unspecified upper arm, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S41.12 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S40-S49 Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm
- S41 Open wound of shoulder and upper arm
- S41.0 Open wound of shoulder
- S41.1 Open wound of upper arm
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S41.12 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S41.12 ICD 10 code
Of the 206 bones in your body, three of them are in your arm: the humerus, radius, and ulna. Your arms are also made up of muscles, joints, tendons, and other connective tissue. Injuries to any of these parts of the arm can occur during sports, a fall, or an accident.
Types of arm injuries include :
- Tendinitis and bursitis
- Sprains
- Dislocations
- Fractures (broken bones)
- Nerve problems
- Osteoarthritis
You may also have problems or injure specific parts of your arm, such as your hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder.
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