S46.809 — Unspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm
Is S46.809 billable?
No — S46.809 is a non-billable header code. S46.809 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 S46.809.
Billable codes under this header
- S46.809AUnspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S46.809DUnspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S46.809SUnspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, sequela
S46.809 at a glance
| Code | S46.809 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons 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 |
How is S46.809 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S46.80, the nearest indexed parent of S46.809. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › muscle › shoulder › specified site NEC
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S46.809 to fully describe the condition. S46.809 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 S46.809, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S46.809 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S46.809, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S46.809 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S46
The conditions below are not part of S46.809, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S46.809 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S46
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S46.809 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S41.-)
What codes fall under S46.809? (3)
- S46.809AUnspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S46.809DUnspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S46.809SUnspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, sequela
How long has S46.809 existed?
S46.809 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.