S44.8X9 — Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm
Is S44.8X9 billable?
No — S44.8X9 is a non-billable header code. S44.8X9 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 S44.8X9.
Billable codes under this header
S44.8X9 at a glance
| Code | S44.8X9 |
|---|---|
| Description | Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm |
| 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 S44.8X9 to fully describe the condition. S44.8X9 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 S44.8X9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S44.8X9 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S44.8X9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S44.8X9 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S44
The conditions below are not part of S44.8X9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S44.8X9 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 S44.8X9 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S41.-)
What codes fall under S44.8X9? (3)
How long has S44.8X9 existed?
S44.8X9 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.