U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

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.

Code definition

Official description

S44

Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where S44 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 19

    Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

  2. 2

    Section

    Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)

  3. 3

    Category S44

    Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level

  4. 4

    Code S44

    Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level

More specific choices

Codes under S44

S44 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

S44.0

Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level

S44.1

Injury of median nerve at upper arm level

S44.2

Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level

S44.3

Injury of axillary nerve

S44.4

Injury of musculocutaneous nerve

S44.5

Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level

S44.8

Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level

S44.9

Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level

Documentation details

Notes 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-)

Transparency

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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Code-specific guidance

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-).

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