S44.8X — Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level
Is S44.8X billable?
No — S44.8X is a non-billable header code. S44.8X 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 9 billable codes beneath S44.8X.
Billable codes under this header
- S44.8X1AInjury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S44.8X1DInjury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.8X1SInjury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, sequela
- S44.8X2AInjury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S44.8X2DInjury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.8X2SInjury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, sequela
- S44.8X9AInjury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S44.8X9DInjury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.8X9SInjury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, sequela
S44.8X at a glance
| Code | S44.8X |
|---|---|
| Description | Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S44.8X to fully describe the condition. S44.8X 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 S44.8X, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S44.8X and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S44.8X, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S44.8X and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S44
The conditions below are not part of S44.8X, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S44.8X 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 S44.8X is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S41.-)
What codes fall under S44.8X? (3)
How long has S44.8X existed?
S44.8X 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.