S44
Non-billableInjury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level
S44 is the ICD-10-CM code for Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S44.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- S00-T88
- Subcodes
- 8
- Edition
- FY2026
S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat are peripheral nerves? Nerves are like wires that carry messages back and forth between your brain and your body. Your peripheral nerves branch off from your brain and spinal cord and connect to all parts of your body, including your muscles and organs. Peripheral nerves carry messages from your brain that control your movement, breathing, heartbeat, digestion, and more. They also carry messages from your body…
Read more about Peripheral Nerve Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Excludes2 — not included here
- •injury of brachial plexus (S14.3-)
Notes
- •any associated open wound (S41.-)
Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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