S46.9Header code — not billable
Injury of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level
Short description: Injury of unsp muscle, fascia and tendon at shldr/up arm
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S46
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S46
S46Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shldr/up armS46.0Injury of musc/tend the rotator cuff of shoulderS46.00Unsp injury of musc/tend the rotator cuff of shoulderS46.001Unsp injury of musc/tend the rotator cuff of right shoulderS46.001AUnsp inj musc/tend the rotator cuff of r shoulder, initYesS46.001DUnsp inj musc/tend the rotator cuff of r shoulder, subsYesS46.001SUnsp inj musc/tend the rotator cuff of r shoulder, sequelaYesS46.002Unsp injury of musc/tend the rotator cuff of left shoulderS46.002AUnsp inj musc/tend the rotator cuff of l shoulder, initYesS46.002DUnsp inj musc/tend the rotator cuff of l shoulder, subsYesS46.002SUnsp inj musc/tend the rotator cuff of l shoulder, sequelaYesS46.009Unsp injury of musc/tend the rotator cuff of unsp shoulder
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S46.9?
S46.9 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Injury of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level.
Is S46.9 a billable code?
No. S46.9 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 S46.9 in?
S46.9 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S46.9 become effective?
S46.9 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S46.9?
S46.9 belongs to category S46, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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