S46

Classification

Category:Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

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Coding Guidance

S46 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

Excludes 1

Excludes 2

S56

injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at elbow

S43.9

sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle

Use Additional Code

From S00-T88

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable

More Specific Codes

S46.0

Injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of shoulder

S46.1

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps

S46.2

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of biceps

S46.3

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of triceps

S46.8

Injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level

S46.9

Injury of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level

External Resources

2025 ICD-10 guidelines from CMS.gov