2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S47Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm
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.
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Code Classification
Specific Coding for Crushing injury of shoulder and upper armOverview
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 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Use Additional Code
- code for all associated injuries
Type 2 Excludes
- crushing injury of elbow S57.0
7th Character Note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S47
7th Character
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
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.
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Code HistoryHistory
Questions About S47Overview
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.
