ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for shoulder bite
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Bite (s) (animal) (human) › shoulder”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding shoulder bite
The ICD-10-CM code for shoulder bite is S41.05 (Open bite of shoulder). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S41.05.
Within S41.0 (open wound of shoulder), S41.05 is specifically for open bite of shoulder. Related codes cover unspecified open wound of shoulder (S41.00), laceration without foreign body of shoulder (S41.01), laceration with foreign body of shoulder (S41.02), puncture wound without foreign body of shoulder (S41.03) and puncture wound with foreign body of shoulder (S41.04).
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.
Don't report S41.05 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: superficial bite of shoulder (S40.27).
More specific shoulder bite codes (official index)
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for S41.05)
- superficial bite of shoulder (S40.27)
Common questions about shoulder bite ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for shoulder bite?
- S41.05 — Open bite of shoulder (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S40.27, S40.26.
What is the ICD-10 code for superficial nec shoulder bite?
- S40.27 — Other superficial bite of shoulder (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S41.05 billable?
- No. S41.05 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.