S46.029 — Laceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder
Is S46.029 billable?
No — S46.029 is a non-billable header code. S46.029 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 S46.029.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
S46.029 at a glance
| Code | S46.029 |
|---|---|
| Description | Laceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S46.029 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S46.02, the nearest indexed parent of S46.029. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › rotator cuff › laceration
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S46.029 to fully describe the condition. S46.029 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 S46.029, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S46.029 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S46.029, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S46.029 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S46
The conditions below are not part of S46.029, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S46.029 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S46
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S46.029 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S41.-)
What codes fall under S46.029? (3)
- 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
How long has S46.029 existed?
S46.029 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.