S40.82

Blister (nonthermal) of upper arm

Requires 7th character

S40.82 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from S40)

  • injuries of axilla
  • injuries of scapular region
  • Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from S40)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at S40). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Blister, arm

Parent code

  • S40.8Other superficial injuries of upper armNeeds 7th char

More specific codes S40.82

  • S40.821Blister (nonthermal) of right upper armNeeds 7th char
  • S40.822Blister (nonthermal) of left upper armNeeds 7th char
  • S40.829Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified upper armNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • S40.81Abrasion of upper armNeeds 7th char
  • S40.84External constriction of upper armNeeds 7th char
  • S40.85Superficial foreign body of upper armNeeds 7th char
  • S40.86Insect bite (nonvenomous) of upper armNeeds 7th char
  • S40.87Other superficial bite of upper armNeeds 7th char

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