S47.9XXA — Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm, initial encounter
Is S47.9XXA billable?
Yes, but S47.9XXA is an unspecified code. S47.9XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S47.9XXA is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S47.9XXA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
S47.9XXA at a glance
| Code | S47.9XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S47.9XXA?
In S47.9XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S47.9XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S47.9XXA group to?
S47.9XXA sits in MDC 21 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 913Traumatic Injury with MCCmedical
- 914Traumatic Injury without MCCmedical
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S47.9XXA to fully describe the condition. S47.9XXA is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from S47
Report an additional code alongside S47.9XXA to fully describe the condition. S47.9XXA is sequenced first.
- code for all associated injuries
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S47.9XXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S47.9XXA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S47.9XXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S47.9XXA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S47
The conditions below are not part of S47.9XXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S47.9XXA and the excluded code may both be reported.
- crushing injury of elbow (S57.0-)
How long has S47.9XXA existed?
S47.9XXA 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.