S44.00XD is the authoritative medical code for Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter (ICD-10-CM S44.00XD), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S44.00D. Includes: injuries of axilla; injuries of scapular region. Excludes1 (not coded here): ulnar nerve NOS S54.0. Excludes2 (not included here): injury of brachial plexus S14.3-; burns and corrosions T20-T32; frostbite T33-T34; injuries of elbow S50-S59; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. Code also: any associated open wound S41.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S44.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S44.00XD in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- injuries of axilla
- injuries of scapular region
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- injury of brachial plexus S14.3-
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- frostbite T33-T34
- injuries of elbow S50-S59
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated open wound S41.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does S44.00XD require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S44.
What can't be coded together with S44.00XD?
Per Excludes1 instructions, S44.00XD must not be reported with: ulnar nerve NOS (S54.0).
Can S44.00XD be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S44.00XD and the following may both be reported when both are present: injury of brachial plexus (S14.3-); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of elbow (S50-S59).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S44.00XD, with their registry titles.
- S44 — Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level
- S44.0 — Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level
- S44.00 — Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm
- S44.00XA — Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S44.00XS — Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm, sequela
- S44.01 — Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, right arm
- S44.01XA — Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S44.01XD — Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.01XS — Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, right arm, sequela
- S44.02 — Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, left arm
- S44.02XA — Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S44.02XD — Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.02XS — Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, left arm, sequela
- S44.1 — Injury of median nerve at upper arm level
- S44.10 — Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm
- S44.10XA — Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S44.10XD — Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.10XS — Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm, sequela
- S44.11 — Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, right arm
- S44.11XA — Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S44.11XD — Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.11XS — Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, right arm, sequela
- S44.12 — Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, left arm
- S44.12XA — Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S44.12XD — Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.12XS — Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, left arm, sequela
- S44.2 — Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level
- S44.20 — Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm
- S44.20XA — Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S44.20XD — Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.20XS — Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm, sequela
- S44.21 — Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, right arm
- S44.21XA — Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S44.21XD — Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.21XS — Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, right arm, sequela
- S44.22 — Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, left arm
- S44.22XA — Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S44.22XD — Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.22XS — Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, left arm, sequela
- S44.3 — Injury of axillary nerve
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