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Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S46.2

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of biceps

ICD-10-CM Code:
S46.2
ICD-10 Code for:
Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts 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)

S46.2 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 other parts 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 other parts of biceps

Non-specific codes like S46.2 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 other parts of biceps:

  • S46.20 for Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of biceps - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.201 for Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of biceps, right arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.201A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.201D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.201S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.202 for Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of biceps, left arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.202A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.202D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.202S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.209 for Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of biceps, unspecified arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.209A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.209D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.209S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.21 for Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of biceps - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.211 for Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of biceps, right arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.211A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.211D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.211S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.212 for Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of biceps, left arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.212A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.212D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.212S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.219 for Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of biceps, unspecified arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.219A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.219D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.219S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.22 for Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of biceps - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.221 for Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of biceps, right arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.221A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.221D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.221S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.222 for Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of biceps, left arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.222A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.222D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.222S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.229 for Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of biceps, unspecified arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.229A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.229D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.229S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.29 for Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of biceps - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.291 for Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of biceps, right arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.291A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.291D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.291S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.292 for Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of biceps, left arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.292A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.292D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.292S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S46.299 for Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of biceps, unspecified arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.299A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.299D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S46.299S 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


Arm Injuries and Disorders

Of the 206 bones in your body, three of them are in your arm: the humerus, radius, and ulna. Your arms are also made up of muscles, joints, tendons, and other connective tissue. Injuries to any of these parts of the arm can occur during sports, a fall, or an accident.

Types of arm injuries include :

  • Tendinitis and bursitis
  • Sprains
  • Dislocations
  • Fractures (broken bones)
  • Nerve problems
  • Osteoarthritis

You may also have problems or injure specific parts of your arm, such as your hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder.


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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.