S45.909Header code — not billable

Unspecified injury of unspecified blood vessel at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm

Short description: Unsp injury of unsp blood vessel at shldr/up arm, unsp arm

Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
S45
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category S45

S45Injury of blood vessels at shoulder and upper arm levelS45.0Injury of axillary arteryS45.00Unspecified injury of axillary arteryS45.001Unspecified injury of axillary artery, right sideS45.001AUnsp injury of axillary artery, right side, init encntrYesS45.001DUnsp injury of axillary artery, right side, subs encntrYesS45.001SUnspecified injury of axillary artery, right side, sequelaYesS45.002Unspecified injury of axillary artery, left sideS45.002AUnsp injury of axillary artery, left side, init encntrYesS45.002DUnsp injury of axillary artery, left side, subs encntrYesS45.002SUnspecified injury of axillary artery, left side, sequelaYesS45.009Unspecified injury of axillary artery, unspecified side

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S45.909?

S45.909 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Unspecified injury of unspecified blood vessel at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm.

Is S45.909 a billable code?

No. S45.909 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is S45.909 in?

S45.909 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did S45.909 become effective?

S45.909 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to S45.909?

S45.909 belongs to category S45, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.