S40.271 vs S40.279
S40.271 (Other superficial bite of right shoulder) compared with S40.279 (Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. S40.271 and S40.279 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S40.271 and S40.279 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Side by side
| S40.271Other superficial bite of right shoulder | S40.279Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Other superficial bite of right shoulder is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S40.271). | Other superficial bite of unspecified shoulder is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S40.279). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S40 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S40 |
| Includes | injuries of axilla injuries of scapular region | injuries of axilla injuries of scapular region |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources