ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for shoulder laceration
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Laceration › shoulder”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding shoulder laceration
The ICD-10-CM code for shoulder laceration is S41.019 (Laceration without foreign body of unspecified shoulder). The official index lists 5 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S41.019.
Within S41.01, choose S41.019 (unspecified shoulder) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: right shoulder (S41.011) and left shoulder (S41.012).
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.
More specific shoulder laceration codes (official index)
- with foreign body S41.029 — Laceration with foreign body of unspecified shoulder
- left S41.012 — Laceration without foreign body of left shoulder
- with foreign body S41.022 — Laceration with foreign body of left shoulder
- right S41.011 — Laceration without foreign body of right shoulder
- with foreign body S41.021 — Laceration with foreign body of right shoulder
Common questions about shoulder laceration ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for shoulder laceration?
- S41.019 — Laceration without foreign body of unspecified shoulder (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S41.029, S41.012, S41.022, S41.011 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for left shoulder laceration?
- S41.012 — Laceration without foreign body of left shoulder (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for right shoulder laceration?
- S41.011 — Laceration without foreign body of right shoulder (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S41.019 billable?
- No. S41.019 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.