2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S47Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S40-S49›S47

ICD-10-CM S47
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

S47 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as S47.1XXA, S47.1XXD, S47.1XXS, and S47.2XXA.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S47
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm
Short Description
Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
S40-S49
Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionS40-S49Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm
CategoryS47Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm
This CodeS47Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm

Specific Coding for Crushing injury of shoulder and upper armOverview

Non-specific codes like S47 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • S47.1 for Crushing injury of right shoulder and upper arm

  • S47.2 for Crushing injury of left shoulder and upper arm

  • S47.9 for Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm (S47). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:

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

Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to S47: its own notes plus those printed at block S40-S49 and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

From Block S40-S49 Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm applies to 2,730 codes
  • injuries of axilla
  • injuries of scapular region

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

On S47 itself
  • crushing injury of elbow (S57.0-)
From Block S40-S49 Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm applies to 2,730 codes
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

On S47 itself
  • code for all associated injuries
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

7th Character

Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S47
Values for category S47 Encounter: Initial, Subsequent, Sequela
  • Ainitial encounter
  • Dsubsequent encounter
  • Ssequela

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Patient EducationClinical

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.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About S47Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm?

S47 is the ICD-10-CM category for crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is S47 (Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm need a more specific code from this category, such as S47.1XXA, S47.1XXD, and S47.1XXS.

Does S47 need an additional code?

When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note reads: code for all associated injuries. The additional code is reported after S47.