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S44

Non-billable

Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level

Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S40-S49

Child Codes

8

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • injuries of axilla
  • injuries of scapular region

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any associated open wound (S41.-)

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (8)

S44.0

Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level

S44.1

Injury of median nerve at upper arm level

S44.2

Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level

S44.3

Injury of axillary nerve

S44.4

Injury of musculocutaneous nerve

S44.5

Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shldr/up arm

S44.8

Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level

S44.9

Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S44?

ICD-10-CM code S44 represents "Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S44 a billable code?

No, S44 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under S44.

What chapter is S44 in?

S44 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S44?

S44 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under S44?

S44 has 8 child codes, including: S44.0 (Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level), S44.1 (Injury of median nerve at upper arm level), S44.2 (Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level), S44.3 (Injury of axillary nerve), and 4 more.

Are additional codes required with S44?

Yes, when using S44 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S44?

S44 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0273529. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.