S41.011A is the authoritative medical code for Laceration without foreign body of right shoulder, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for laceration without foreign body of right shoulder, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM S41.011A), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Laceration without foreign body of right shoulder, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S41.011A. Includes: injuries of axilla; injuries of scapular region. Excludes1 (not coded here): traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm S48.-. Excludes2 (not included here): open fracture of shoulder and upper arm (S42.- with 7th character B or C); burns and corrosions T20-T32; frostbite T33-T34; injuries of elbow S50-S59; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. Code also: any associated wound infection. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S41.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S41.011A in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- injuries of axilla
- injuries of scapular region
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm S48.-
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- open fracture of shoulder and upper arm (S42.- with 7th character B or C)
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- frostbite T33-T34
- injuries of elbow S50-S59
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does S41.011A require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S41.
What can't be coded together with S41.011A?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, S41.011A must not be reported together with: traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48.-).
Can S41.011A be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S41.011A and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: open fracture of shoulder and upper arm (S42.- with 7th character B or C); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of elbow (S50-S59).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S41.011A in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S41 — Open wound of shoulder and upper arm
- S41.0 — Open wound of shoulder
- S41.00 — Unspecified open wound of shoulder
- S41.001 — Unspecified open wound of right shoulder
- S41.001A — Unspecified open wound of right shoulder, initial encounter
- S41.001D — Unspecified open wound of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S41.001S — Unspecified open wound of right shoulder, sequela
- S41.002 — Unspecified open wound of left shoulder
- S41.002A — Unspecified open wound of left shoulder, initial encounter
- S41.002D — Unspecified open wound of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
View all 40 codes in the S41 family
Indexed Clinical Terms (1)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Laceration, shoulder, right