ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for arm upper puncture
Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified upper arm
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Puncture › arm (upper)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding arm upper puncture
The ICD-10-CM code for arm upper puncture is S41.139 (Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified upper arm). The official index lists 5 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S41.139.
Within S41.13, choose S41.139 (unspecified upper arm) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: right upper arm (S41.131) and left upper arm (S41.132).
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 arm upper puncture codes (official index)
- with foreign body S41.149 — Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified upper arm
- left S41.132 — Puncture wound without foreign body of left upper arm
- with foreign body S41.142 — Puncture wound with foreign body of left upper arm
- lower
- right S41.131 — Puncture wound without foreign body of right upper arm
- with foreign body S41.141 — Puncture wound with foreign body of right upper arm
Common questions about arm upper puncture ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for arm upper puncture?
- S41.139 — Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified upper arm (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S41.149, S41.132, S41.142, S41.131 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for left arm upper puncture?
- S41.132 — Puncture wound without foreign body of left upper arm (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for right arm upper puncture?
- S41.131 — Puncture wound without foreign body of right upper arm (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S41.139 billable?
- No. S41.139 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.