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S46

Non-billable

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shldr/up arm

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon 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

6

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

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of elbow (S50-S59)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at elbow (S56.-)
  • sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle (S43.9)

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 (6)

S46.0

Injury of musc/tend the rotator cuff of shoulder

S46.1

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps

S46.2

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of biceps

S46.3

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of triceps

S46.8

Injury of musc/fasc/tend at shoulder and upper arm level

S46.9

Injury of unsp muscle, fascia and tendon at shldr/up arm

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S46?

ICD-10-CM code S46 represents "Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S46 a billable code?

No, S46 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under S46.

What chapter is S46 in?

S46 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S46?

S46 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 S46?

S46 has 6 child codes, including: S46.0 (Injury of musc/tend the rotator cuff of shoulder), S46.1 (Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps), S46.2 (Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of biceps), S46.3 (Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of triceps), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with S46?

Yes, when using S46 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S46?

S46 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2842936. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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