S49 ICD-10-CM Code: Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
S49Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where S49 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 S49
Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm
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Code S49
Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm
More specific choices
Codes under S49
S49 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for S49.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for S49.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S49.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for S49.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for S49.
Transparency
Source and release
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code S49 mean?
S49 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm.”
Is S49 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. S49 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 S49 located in ICD-10-CM?
S49 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 S49, Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm.
What coding notes are listed for S49?
No inclusion terms are listed for S49 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.
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