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S44

Non-billable

Injury 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

Excludes2 — not included here

  • •injury of brachial plexus (S14.3-)

Notes

  • •any associated open wound (S41.-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S44?
S44 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S44 a billable code?
No — S44 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S44.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S44?
S44 has 8 more specific child codes, including S44.0, S44.1, S44.2.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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