S46.8 – Injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm
- Code
S46.8(claims format:S468)- Description
- Injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level
- Short description
- Injury of musc/fasc/tend at shoulder and upper arm level
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- Block
- S40-S49 Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm
- Parent codes
- S46
Billable codes under S46.8
S46.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- S46.80 – Unspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm levelHeader (more codes below)
- S46.81 – Strain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm levelHeader (more codes below)
- S46.82 – Laceration of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm levelHeader (more codes below)
- S46.89 – Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm levelHeader (more codes below)
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
A | initial encounter |
D | subsequent encounter |
S | sequela |
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
S46 – Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level
- any associated open wound (S41.-)
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S46
Block S40-S49
- injuries of axilla
- injuries of scapular region
Related codes in S46
- S46.0 – Injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of shoulderHeader
- S46.1 – Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of bicepsHeader
- S46.2 – Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of bicepsHeader
- S46.3 – Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of tricepsHeader
- S46.9 – Injury of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm levelHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S46.8?
S46.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, in the block S40-S49 (Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm).
Is S46.8 a billable code?
No. S46.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does S46.8 belong to?
It belongs to category S46 – Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.