S44.12 — Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, left arm
Is S44.12 billable?
No — S44.12 is a non-billable header code. S44.12 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath S44.12.
S44.12 at a glance
| Code | S44.12 |
|---|---|
| Description | Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, left arm |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S44.12 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S44.1, the nearest indexed parent of S44.12. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › nerve NEC › median › upper arm
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S44.1
The conditions below can never be reported together with S44.12 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- median nerve NOS (S54.1)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S44.12 to fully describe the condition. S44.12 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S44.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S44.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S44.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S44.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S44
The conditions below are not part of S44.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S44.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- injury of brachial plexus (S14.3-)
Code also — inherited from S44
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S44.12 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S41.-)
What codes fall under S44.12? (3)
How long has S44.12 existed?
S44.12 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.