ICD-10 code for arm upper laceration

The ICD-10-CM code for arm upper laceration is S41.11 (Laceration without foreign body of upper arm). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S41.11.

Within S41.1, choose S41.11 (Laceration without foreign body of upper arm) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: unspecified open wound of upper arm (S41.10), laceration with foreign body of upper arm (S41.12), puncture wound without foreign body of upper arm (S41.13), puncture wound with foreign body of upper arm (S41.14) and open bite of upper arm (S41.15).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.