S44 ICD-10-CM Code: Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
S44Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where S44 sits
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Chapter 19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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Section
Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)
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Category S44
Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level
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Code S44
Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level
Codes under S44
S44 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
S44.0Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm levelS44.1Injury of median nerve at upper arm levelS44.2Injury of radial nerve at upper arm levelS44.3Injury of axillary nerveS44.4Injury of musculocutaneous nerveS44.5Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm levelS44.8Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm levelS44.9Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm levelNotes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for S44.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for S44.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S44.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for S44.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
- injury of brachial plexus (S14.3-)
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code S44 mean?
S44 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level.”
Is S44 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. S44 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is S44 located in ICD-10-CM?
S44 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49) (S40–S49), under category S44, Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level.
What coding notes are listed for S44?
No inclusion terms are listed for S44 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: injury of brachial plexus (S14.3-).