S49
Non-billableOther and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm
Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter for closed fracture
- D - subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- G - subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- K - subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- P - subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S - sequela
Child Codes (4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm?
The ICD-10-CM code for other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm is S49. The full clinical description is "Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm". S49 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S49 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S49 represents “Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper 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 S49 a billable code?
No, S49 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under S49.
What chapter is S49 in?
S49 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S49?
S49 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 S49?
S49 has 4 child codes, including: S49.0 (Physeal fracture of upper end of humerus), S49.1 (Physeal fracture of lower end of humerus), S49.8 (Other specified injuries of shoulder and upper arm), S49.9 (Unspecified injury of shoulder and upper arm).
Are additional codes required with S49?
Yes, when using S49, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S49?
S49 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0161483. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S49 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S49?
S49 maps to the ICD-11 code: NC1Y (Other specified injuries to the shoulder or upper arm).
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