U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

S46 ICD-10-CM Code: Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon 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

S46

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level

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

Classification

Where S46 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 S46

    Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level

  4. 4

    Code S46

    Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level

More specific choices

Codes under S46

S46 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

S46.0

Injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of shoulder

S46.1

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps

S46.2

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of biceps

S46.3

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of triceps

S46.8

Injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level

S46.9

Injury of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for S46.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for S46.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S46.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for S46.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at elbow (S56.-)
  • sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle (S43.9)

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 S46 mean?

S46 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level.”

Is S46 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. S46 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 S46 located in ICD-10-CM?

S46 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 S46, Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level.

What coding notes are listed for S46?

No inclusion terms are listed for S46 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at elbow (S56.-); sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle (S43.9).

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