S46.81 — Strain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level
Is S46.81 billable?
No — S46.81 is a non-billable header code. S46.81 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 S46.81.
Billable codes under this header
- S46.811AStrain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S46.811DStrain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S46.811SStrain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, sequela
- S46.812AStrain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S46.812DStrain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S46.812SStrain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, sequela
- S46.819AStrain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S46.819DStrain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S46.819SStrain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, sequela
S46.81 at a glance
| Code | S46.81 |
|---|---|
| Description | Strain of other muscles, fascia and tendons 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 |
How is S46.81 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S46.81. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Injury › muscle › shoulder › specified site NEC › strain
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S46.81 to fully describe the condition. S46.81 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 S46.81, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S46.81 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S46.81, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S46.81 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S46
The conditions below are not part of S46.81, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S46.81 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S46
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S46.81 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S41.-)
What codes fall under S46.81? (3)
- S46.811Strain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, right armnot billable
- S46.812Strain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, left armnot billable
- S46.819Strain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified armnot billable
How long has S46.81 existed?
S46.81 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.
What other codes are in the S46.8 family? (3)
- S46.80Unspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm levelnot billable
- S46.82Laceration of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm levelnot billable
- S46.89Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm levelnot billable