S40.259A ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Superficial foreign body of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.

Short description for S40.259A ICD 10 code:

Superficial foreign body of unsp shoulder, init encntr


Present On Admission (POA Exempt)

S40.259A ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting

Clinical information about S40.259A ICD 10 code

If you've ever gotten a splinter or had sand in your eye, you've had experience with a foreign body. A foreign body is something that is stuck inside you but isn't supposed to be there. You may inhale or swallow a foreign body, or you may get one from an injury to almost any part of your body. Foreign bodies are more common in small children, who sometimes stick things in their mouths, ears, and noses.

Some foreign bodies, like a small splinter, do not cause serious harm. Inhaled or swallowed foreign bodies may cause choking or bowel obstruction and may require medical care.

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