S44.8X
Header — not billableInjury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level
The ICD-10 code for injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level is S44.8X.
S44.8X is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.