ICD-10-CM S49: Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S49

Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S49

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategories S49.0 and S49.1

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code in subcategory S49.8

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code in subcategory S49.9

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 (More Specific Codes for S49):

S49.0 - Physeal fracture of upper end of humerus S49.00 - Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of humerus S49.001 - Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm S49.002 - Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm S49.009 - Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm S49.01 - Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of humerus S49.011 - Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm S49.012 - Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm S49.019 - Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm S49.02 - Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus S49.021 - Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm S49.022 - Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm S49.029 - Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm S49.03 - Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus S49.031 - Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm S49.032 - Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm S49.039 - Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm S49.04 - Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus S49.041 - Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm S49.042 - Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm S49.049 - Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm S49.09 - Other physeal fracture of upper end of humerus S49.091 - Other physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, right arm S49.092 - Other physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, left arm S49.099 - Other physeal fracture of upper end of humerus, unspecified arm S49.1 - Physeal fracture of lower end of humerus S49.10 - Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of humerus S49.101 - Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, right arm S49.102 - Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, left arm S49.109 - Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm S49.11 - Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of humerus S49.111 - Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, right arm S49.112 - Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, left arm S49.119 - Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm S49.12 - Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of humerus S49.121 - Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, right arm S49.122 - Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, left arm S49.129 - Salter-Harris Type II physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm S49.13 - Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of humerus S49.131 - Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, right arm S49.132 - Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, left arm S49.139 - Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm S49.14 - Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of humerus S49.141 - Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, right arm S49.142 - Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, left arm S49.149 - Salter-Harris Type IV physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm S49.19 - Other physeal fracture of lower end of humerus S49.191 - Other physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, right arm S49.192 - Other physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, left arm S49.199 - Other physeal fracture of lower end of humerus, unspecified arm S49.8 - Other specified injuries of shoulder and upper arm S49.80 - Other specified injuries of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm S49.81 - Other specified injuries of right shoulder and upper arm S49.82 - Other specified injuries of left shoulder and upper arm S49.9 - Unspecified injury of shoulder and upper arm S49.90 - Unspecified injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm S49.91 - Unspecified injury of right shoulder and upper arm S49.92 - Unspecified injury of left shoulder and upper arm

About ICD-10-CM Code S49 (Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm)

ICD-10-CM code S49 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 S49 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S49 - Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm. 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 Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm.