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S44.52

Non-billable

Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shldr/up arm, left arm

Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and 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

S44.5

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)

S44.52XA

Inj cutan sensory nerve at shldr/up arm, left arm, init

BillableS44.52XD

Inj cutan sensory nerve at shldr/up arm, left arm, subs

BillableS44.52XS

Inj cutan sensory nerve at shldr/up arm, left arm, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shldr/up arm, left arm?

The ICD-10-CM code for injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shldr/up arm, left arm is S44.52. The full clinical description is "Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm". S44.52 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S44.52 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S44.52 represents "Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and 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 S44.52 a billable code?

No, S44.52 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 S44.52.

What chapter is S44.52 in?

S44.52 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S44.52?

S44.52 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 S44.52?

S44.52 has 3 child codes, including: S44.52XA (Inj cutan sensory nerve at shldr/up arm, left arm, init), S44.52XD (Inj cutan sensory nerve at shldr/up arm, left arm, subs), S44.52XS (Inj cutan sensory nerve at shldr/up arm, left arm, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S44.52?

Yes, when using S44.52 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S44.52?

S44.52 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2842674. 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.