S49.9 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- S49.90 Unspecified injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm
- S49.90XA Unspecified injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S49.90XD Unspecified injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S49.90XS Unspecified injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm, sequela
- S49.91 Unspecified injury of right shoulder and upper arm
- S49.91XA Unspecified injury of right shoulder and upper arm, initial encounter
- S49.91XD Unspecified injury of right shoulder and upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S49.91XS Unspecified injury of right shoulder and upper arm, sequela
- S49.92 Unspecified injury of left shoulder and upper arm
- S49.92XA Unspecified injury of left shoulder and upper arm, initial encounter
- S49.92XD Unspecified injury of left shoulder and upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S49.92XS Unspecified injury of left shoulder and upper arm, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S49.9 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S40-S49 Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm
- S49 Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S49.9 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S49.9 ICD 10 code
Of the 206 bones in your body, three of them are in your arm: the humerus, radius, and ulna. Your arms are also made up of muscles, joints, tendons, and other connective tissue. Injuries to any of these parts of the arm can occur during sports, a fall, or an accident.
Types of arm injuries include :
- Tendinitis and bursitis
- Sprains
- Dislocations
- Fractures (broken bones)
- Nerve problems
- Osteoarthritis
You may also have problems or injure specific parts of your arm, such as your hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder.
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