S46.892 – Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm
- Code
S46.892(claims format:S46892)- Description
- Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm
- Short description
- Inj musc/fasc/tend at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm
- 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 › S46.8 › S46.89
Billable codes under S46.892
S46.892 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- S46.892A – Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, initial encounterBillable
- S46.892D – Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, subsequent encounterBillable
- S46.892S – Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, sequelaBillable
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care.
| 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 S46.89
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S46.892?
S46.892 is the ICD-10-CM code for other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, in the block S40-S49 (Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm).
Is S46.892 a billable code?
No. S46.892 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does S46.892 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.