S14.3 vs S44.51XS
S14.3 (Injury of brachial plexus) compared with S44.51XS (Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. S44.51XS carries an Excludes2 note covering S14.3: “injury of brachial plexus (S14.3-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S14.3Injury of brachial plexus | S44.51XSInjury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, sequela | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Injury of brachial plexus is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S14.3). | Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S44.51S). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S14 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S44 |
| Includes | injuries of nape injuries of supraclavicular region injuries of throat | injuries of axilla injuries of scapular region |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources