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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for shoulder wound

S41.00

Unspecified open wound of shoulder

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Wound, open › shoulder”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding shoulder wound

The ICD-10-CM code for shoulder wound is S41.00 (Unspecified open wound of shoulder).

Within S41.0, choose S41.00 (Unspecified open wound of shoulder) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: 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), puncture wound with foreign body of shoulder (S41.04) and open bite of shoulder (S41.05).

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 wound codes (official index)

  • with amputation
  • bite
  • laceration
  • puncture

Common questions about shoulder wound ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for shoulder wound?

S41.00 — Unspecified open wound of shoulder (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is S41.00 billable?

No. S41.00 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.