S47.9XXA ICD-10-CM Code: Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm, initial encounter
S47.9XXA is the authoritative medical code for Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM S47.9XXA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Inpatient Payment Groups (MS-DRG)
MS-DRGs this diagnosis helps define, as principal or secondary, per the CMS ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG Definitions Manual v43.0 (FY2026), Appendix B.
- MS-DRG 913 — TRAUMATIC INJURY WITH MCC (MDC 21)
- MS-DRG 914 — TRAUMATIC INJURY WITHOUT MCC (MDC 21)
- MS-DRG 963 — OTHER MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH MCC (MDC 24)
- MS-DRG 964 — OTHER MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH CC (MDC 24)
- MS-DRG 965 — OTHER MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITHOUT CC/MCC (MDC 24)
A diagnosis appearing in a group's logic does not by itself determine the DRG assigned to a stay; the grouper uses the full claim.
Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S47.9XXA 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
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- crushing injury of elbow (S57.0-)
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- injuries of elbow (S50-S59)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- Use additional code for all associated injuries
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does S47.9XXA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S47.
Can S47.9XXA be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S47.9XXA and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: crushing injury of elbow (S57.0-); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of elbow (S50-S59).
Is an additional code needed with S47.9XXA?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code for all associated injuries.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S47.9XXA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S47.1XXA — Crushing injury of right shoulder and upper arm, initial encounter
- S47.1XXD — Crushing injury of right shoulder and upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S47.1XXS — Crushing injury of right shoulder and upper arm, sequela
- S47.2 — Crushing injury of left shoulder and upper arm
- S47.2XXA — Crushing injury of left shoulder and upper arm, initial encounter
- S47.2XXD — Crushing injury of left shoulder and upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S47.2XXS — Crushing injury of left shoulder and upper arm, sequela
- S47.9 — Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm
- S47.9XXD — Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S47.9XXS — Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm, sequela