Is S44 a billable code?
No. S44 is a header code that groups 9 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S44: Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S44 groups related diagnoses under injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S44
- S44.8X1AInjury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S44.8X1DInjury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.8X1SInjury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, sequela
- S44.8X2AInjury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S44.8X2DInjury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.8X2SInjury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, sequela
- S44.8X9AInjury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S44.8X9DInjury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.8X9SInjury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, sequela
S44 questions
What does S44 mean?
S44 is the ICD-10-CM code for Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.