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ICD-10/S44.11

S44.11 ICD-10-CM Code: Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, right arm

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, right arm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S44.11). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S44.11 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.

  • median nerve NOS (S54.1)

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

Can S44.11 be billed directly?

No. S44.11 (Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, right arm) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does S44.11 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S44.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S44.11 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • 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
  • S44.11XA — 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

View all codes in the S44 family