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S44.02

Non-billable

Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, left arm

Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, left arm

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

Parent Code

S44.0

Child Codes

3

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.-)

Child Codes (3)

S44.02XA

Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, left arm, init

BillableS44.02XD

Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, left arm, subs

BillableS44.02XS

Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, left arm, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, left arm?

The ICD-10-CM code for injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, left arm is S44.02. The full clinical description is "Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, left arm". S44.02 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S44.02 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S44.02 represents "Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, left arm". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S44.02 a billable code?

No, S44.02 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S44.02.

What chapter is S44.02 in?

S44.02 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S44.02?

S44.02 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); ulnar nerve NOS (S54.0).

What are the subcategories under S44.02?

S44.02 has 3 child codes, including: S44.02XA (Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, left arm, init), S44.02XD (Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, left arm, subs), S44.02XS (Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, left arm, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S44.02?

Yes, when using S44.02 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S44.02?

S44.02 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2842614. 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.