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S44.4

Non-billable

Injury of musculocutaneous nerve

Injury of musculocutaneous nerve

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

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)

S44.40

Injury of musculocutaneous nerve, unspecified arm

S44.41

Injury of musculocutaneous nerve, right arm

S44.42

Injury of musculocutaneous nerve, left arm

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S44.4?

ICD-10-CM code S44.4 represents "Injury of musculocutaneous nerve". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S44.4 a billable code?

No, S44.4 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 S44.4.

What chapter is S44.4 in?

S44.4 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S44.4?

S44.4 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 S44.4?

S44.4 has 3 child codes, including: S44.40 (Injury of musculocutaneous nerve, unspecified arm), S44.41 (Injury of musculocutaneous nerve, right arm), S44.42 (Injury of musculocutaneous nerve, left arm).

Are additional codes required with S44.4?

Yes, when using S44.4 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S44.4?

S44.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0161460. 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.