S46 — Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level
Not billable
Is S46 billable?
No — S46 is a non-billable header code. S46 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 60 billable codes beneath S46.
Billable codes under this header
- S46.001AUnspecified injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, initial encounter
- S46.001DUnspecified injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S46.001SUnspecified injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, sequela
- S46.002AUnspecified injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder, initial encounter
- S46.002DUnspecified injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S46.002SUnspecified injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder, sequela
- S46.009AUnspecified injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
- S46.009DUnspecified injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S46.009SUnspecified injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder, sequela
- S46.011AStrain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, initial encounter
- S46.011DStrain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S46.011SStrain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, sequela
- S46.012AStrain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder, initial encounter
- S46.012DStrain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S46.012SStrain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder, sequela
- S46.019AStrain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
- S46.019DStrain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S46.019SStrain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder, sequela
- S46.021ALaceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, initial encounter
- S46.021DLaceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S46.021SLaceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, sequela
- S46.022ALaceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder, initial encounter
- S46.022DLaceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S46.022SLaceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder, sequela
- S46.029ALaceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
- S46.029DLaceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S46.029SLaceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder, sequela
- S46.091AOther injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, initial encounter
- S46.091DOther injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S46.091SOther injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, sequela
- S46.092AOther injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder, initial encounter
- S46.092DOther injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S46.092SOther injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder, sequela
- S46.099AOther injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
- S46.099DOther injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S46.099SOther injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder, sequela
- S46.101AUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, right arm, initial encounter
- S46.101DUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S46.101SUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, right arm, sequela
- S46.102AUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, left arm, initial encounter
- S46.102DUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S46.102SUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, left arm, sequela
- S46.109AUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S46.109DUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S46.109SUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, unspecified arm, sequela
- S46.111AStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, right arm, initial encounter
- S46.111DStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S46.111SStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, right arm, sequela
- S46.112AStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, left arm, initial encounter
- S46.112DStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S46.112SStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, left arm, sequela
- S46.119AStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S46.119DStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S46.119SStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, unspecified arm, sequela
- S46.121ALaceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, right arm, initial encounter
- S46.121DLaceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S46.121SLaceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, right arm, sequela
- S46.122ALaceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, left arm, initial encounter
- S46.122DLaceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S46.122SLaceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, left arm, sequela
S46 at a glance
| Code | S46 |
|---|---|
| Description | Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon 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 |
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of S46, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S46 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S46 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S41.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S46 to fully describe the condition. S46 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 S46, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S46 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S46, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S46 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S46? (6)
- S46.0Injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of shouldernot billable
- S46.1Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of bicepsnot billable
- S46.2Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of bicepsnot billable
- S46.3Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of tricepsnot billable
- S46.8Injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm levelnot billable
- S46.9Injury of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm levelnot billable
How long has S46 existed?
S46 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.