T11.5 ICD-10-CA code: Injury of unspecified muscle and tendon of upper limb, level unspecified
T11.5 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Injury of unspecified muscle and tendon of upper limb, level unspecified” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
T11.5Injury of unspecified muscle and tendon of upper limb, level unspecified
Short description: Inj unspec musc/tend upp limb level unsp
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written T115
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to T11.5. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Injury (specified injury type), muscle (and fascia) (and tendon), upper limb
- Injury (specified injury type), muscle (and fascia) (and tendon), arm, meaning upper limb
- Injury (specified injury type), muscle (and fascia) (and tendon), limb, upper NEC (level unspecified)
Notes for T11.5
As CIHI prints them, with any note T11.5 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Injury of muscle and tendon of:• elbow and forearm region (S56.-)• shoulder and upper arm region (S46.-)• wrist and hand region (S66.-)
- Crushing injury of upper limb NOS (T04.2)fracture of upper limb, level unspecified (T10)injuries involving multiple body regions (T00-T06)From T11 Other injuries of upper limb, level unspecified
- Burns and corrosions (T20-T32)frostbite (T33-T35)injuries involving multiple body regions (T00-T07)insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)From T08-T14 Injuries to unspecified parts of trunk, limb or body region
- Birth trauma (P10-P15)obstetric trauma (O70-O71)From Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
Note
- The codes in T11 may not be used if the site of injury is knownFrom T11 Other injuries of upper limb, level unspecified
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to multiple or unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.Where multiple sites of injury are specified in the titles, the word "with" indicates involvement of both sites, and the word "and" indicates involvement of either or both sites.The principle of multiple coding of injuries should be followed wherever possible.Combination categories for multiple injuries is provided for use when there are insufficient detail as to the nature of the individual conditions, or for primary tabulation purposes when it is more convenient to record single code; otherwise, the component injuries should be coded separately.Reference should also be made to the coding rules and guidelines.The blocks of the S-section as well as (T00-T14 and T90-T98) contain injuries at the three-character level classified by type as follows:Superficial injury including:abrasionblister (nonthermal)contusion, including bruise and haematomainjury from superficial foreign body (splinter) without major open woundinsect bite (nonvenomous)Open wound including:animal bitecutlacerationpuncture wound:• NOS• with (penetrating) foreign bodyFracture including:Fracture:closed: comminuted, depressed, elevated, fissured, greenstick, impacted, linear, simple, slipped epiphysis, spiral — with or without delayed healingdislocateddisplacedFracture:open: compound, infected, missile, puncture, with foreign body — with or without delayed healingExcludes:malunion of fracture (M84.0)nonunion of fracture [pseudoarthrosis] (M84.1)pathological fracture (M84.4):• with osteoporosis (M80.-)stress fracture (M84.3)Dislocation, sprain and strain including:avulsion, laceration, sprain, strain, traumatic: haemarthosis, rupture, subluxation, tear of cartilage, joint (capsule), ligamentInjury to nerves and spinal cord including:complete or incomplete lesion of spinal cordlesion incontinuity of nerves and spinal cordtraumatic:• division of nerve• haematomyelia• paralysis (transient)• paraplegia• quadriplegiaInjury to blood vessels includingavulsion, cut, laceration, traumatic: aneurysm or fistula (arteriovenous), arterial haematoma, rupture of blood vesselsInjury of muscle, fascia and tendon including:avulsion, cut, laceration, strain, traumatic rupture of muscle, fascia and tendonCrushing InjuryTraumatic amputationInjury to internal organs including:blast injuries, bruise, concussion injuries, crushing, laceration, traumatic: haematoma, puncture, rupture, tear of internal organsOther and unspecified injuriesFrom Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
Where T11.5 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
- 2Block T08-T14Injuries to unspecified parts of trunk, limb or body region
- 3Category T11Other injuries of upper limb, level unspecified
- 4Valid code T11.5Injury of unspecified muscle and tendon of upper limb, level unspecified
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code T11.5 mean?
T11.5 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Injury of unspecified muscle and tendon of upper limb, level unspecified” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is T11.5 in ICD-10-CA?
T11.5 sits under T11 Other injuries of upper limb, level unspecified, within T08-T14 Injuries to unspecified parts of trunk, limb or body region, within Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98).
What coding notes apply to T11.5?
ICD-10-CA lists Excludes, Note notes for T11.5, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.
Codes beside T11.5
View T11T11.0Superficial injury of upper limb, level unspecifiedT11.1Open wound of upper limb, level unspecifiedT11.2Dislocation, sprain and strain of unspecified joint and ligament of upper limb, level unspecifiedT11.3Injury of unspecified nerve of upper limb, level unspecifiedT11.4Injury of unspecified blood vessel of upper limb, level unspecifiedT11.6Traumatic amputation of upper limb, level unspecifiedT11.8Other specified injuries of upper limb, level unspecifiedT11.9Unspecified injury of upper limb, level unspecified