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.
Official description
S46Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where S46 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 S46
Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level
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Code S46
Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level
Codes under S46
S46 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
S46.0Injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of shoulderS46.1Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of bicepsS46.2Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of bicepsS46.3Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of tricepsS46.8Injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm levelS46.9Injury of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm levelNotes 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)
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 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).