S44.52

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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⚠️ Excludes2

inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes.

  • injury of brachial plexus (S14.3-)

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code S44.52 represents injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm. This code falls under the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.

This is a 6-character code at the 5th level of specificity. There are 3 more specific child codes under S44.52.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S44.52?

ICD-10-CM code S44.52 is "Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is S44.52 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, S44.52 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

Can S44.52 be coded with other codes?

S44.52 has 1 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

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Code Information

CodeS44.52
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS44.5
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes21 note(s)
Child codes3

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)