S44.52XA — Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, initial encounter
Is S44.52XA billable?
Yes — S44.52XA is billable for FY2027. S44.52XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S44.52XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S44.52XA at a glance
| Code | S44.52XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S44.52XA?
In S44.52XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S44.52XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S44.52XA group to?
S44.52XA sits in MDC 01 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 073Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders with MCCmedical
- 074Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders without MCCmedical
How is S44.52XA listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S44.5, the nearest indexed parent of S44.52XA. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › nerve NEC › cutaneous sensory › arm
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S44.52XA to fully describe the condition. S44.52XA 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 S44.52XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S44.52XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S44.52XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S44.52XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S44
The conditions below are not part of S44.52XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S44.52XA 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 S44.52XA is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S41.-)
How long has S44.52XA existed?
S44.52XA 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.