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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S46.1

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps

ICD-10-CM Code:
S46.1
ICD-10 Code for:
Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm
      (S40-S49)
      • Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level
        (S46)

S46.1 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps

Non-specific codes like S46.1 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps:

  • S46.10 for Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.101 for Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, right arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.101A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.101D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.101S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.102 for Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, left arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.102A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.102D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.102S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.109 for Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, unspecified arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.109A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.109D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.109S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.11 for Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.111 for Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, right arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.111A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.111D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.111S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.112 for Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, left arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.112A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.112D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.112S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.119 for Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, unspecified arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.119A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.119D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.119S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.12 for Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.121 for Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, right arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.121A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.121D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.121S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.122 for Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, left arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.122A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.122D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.122S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.129 for Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, unspecified arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.129A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.129D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.129S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.19 for Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.191 for Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, right arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.191A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.191D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.191S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.192 for Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, left arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.192A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.192D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.192S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.199 for Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of long head of biceps, unspecified arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.199A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.199D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.199S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level (S46). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Patient Education


Shoulder Injuries and Disorders

Your shoulder joint is composed of three bones: the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone). Your shoulders are the most movable joints in your body. They can also be unstable because the ball of the upper arm is larger than the shoulder socket that holds it. To remain in a stable or normal position, the shoulder must be anchored by muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

Because your shoulder can be unstable, it can be easily injured. Common problems include:

  • Sprains and strains
  • Dislocations
  • Separations
  • Tendinitis
  • Bursitis
  • Torn rotator cuffs
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Fractures (broken bones)
  • Arthritis

Health care providers diagnose shoulder problems by using your medical history, a physical exam, and imaging tests.

Often, the first treatment for shoulder problems is RICE. This stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. Other treatments include exercise and medicines to reduce pain and swelling. If those don't work, you may need surgery.

NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.