ICD-10-CM S44: Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S44

Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S44

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

ulnar nerve NOS (S54.0)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

median nerve NOS (S54.1)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

radial nerve NOS (S54.2)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

injury of brachial plexus (S14.3-)

Code Also

any associated open wound (S41.-)

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S44

7th Character Definitions

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S44):

S44.0 - Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level S44.00 - Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm S44.01 - Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, right arm S44.02 - Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, left arm S44.1 - Injury of median nerve at upper arm level S44.10 - Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm S44.11 - Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, right arm S44.12 - Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, left arm S44.2 - Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level S44.20 - Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm S44.21 - Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, right arm S44.22 - Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, left arm S44.3 - Injury of axillary nerve S44.30 - Injury of axillary nerve, unspecified arm S44.31 - Injury of axillary nerve, right arm S44.32 - Injury of axillary nerve, left arm S44.4 - Injury of musculocutaneous nerve S44.40 - Injury of musculocutaneous nerve, unspecified arm S44.41 - Injury of musculocutaneous nerve, right arm S44.42 - Injury of musculocutaneous nerve, left arm S44.5 - Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level S44.50 - Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm S44.51 - Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm S44.52 - Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm S44.8 - Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level S44.8X - Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level S44.8X1 - Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm S44.8X2 - Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm S44.8X9 - Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm S44.9 - Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level S44.90 - Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm S44.91 - Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm S44.92 - Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm

About ICD-10-CM Code S44 (Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level)

ICD-10-CM code S44 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S44 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S44 - Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level.