Is S46.81 a billable code?
No. S46.81 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
S46.81: Strain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S46.81 groups related diagnoses under strain of other muscles, fascia and tendons 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 S46.81
- S46.811AStrain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S46.811DStrain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S46.811SStrain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, sequela
- S46.812AStrain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S46.812DStrain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S46.812SStrain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, sequela
- S46.819AStrain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S46.819DStrain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S46.819SStrain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, sequela
Other codes in S46.8 Injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level
S46.81 questions
What does S46.81 mean?
S46.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Strain of other muscles, fascia and tendons 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.