2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S47.9XXACrushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S40-S49›S47

ICD-10-CM S47.9XXA
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

S47.9XXA is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm, initial encounter. The 7th character A marks it as an initial encounter code, used while the patient is receiving active treatment. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 913 through 914, 963 through 965. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Crushing injury, initial encounter.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S47.9XXA
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm, initial encounter
Short Description
Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unsp arm, init
Parent Code
S47.9
Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified 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 CodeS47.9XXACrushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm, initial encounter

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Closed crush injury, axilla
  • Closed crush injury, clavicular area
  • Closed crush injury, scapular area
  • Closed crush injury, shoulder area
  • Closed crush injury, upper arm
  • Crush injury clavicular region
  • Crush injury, shoulder and upper arm
  • Crush injury, upper arm, multiple sites
  • Crushing injury of axillary region
  • Crushing injury of back
  • Crushing injury of back of thoracic region
  • Crushing injury of chest
  • Crushing injury of multiple sites of upper limb
  • Crushing injury of scapular region
  • Crushing injury of shoulder region
  • Crushing injury of upper arm
  • Open crush injury, axilla
  • Open crush injury, clavicular area
  • Open crush injury, scapular area
  • Open crush injury, shoulder area
  • Open crush injury, upper arm
  • Open wound of scapular region

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 S47.9XXA: its own notes plus those printed at S47, 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.

From S47 Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm applies to 9 codes
  • 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.

From S47 Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm applies to 9 codes
  • 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.

From S47 Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm applies to 9 codes
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S47
Values for category S47 Encounter: Initial, Subsequent, Sequela
  • Ainitial encounter this code
  • Dsubsequent encounter
  • Ssequela

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

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INJ018
Crushing injury, initial encounter
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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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Convert S47.9XXA to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
927.00 Crush inj shoulder reg
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
927.03 Crushing inj upper arm
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 S47.9XXAOverview

Is S47.9XXA (Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What does the 7th character A in S47.9XXA mean?

The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.

What MS-DRG does S47.9XXA group to?

When crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm, initial encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 964, 965, 914, 913, 963, with relative weights from 0.9281 to 2.6361 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Does S47.9XXA need an additional code?

When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note at S47, which applies to S47.9XXA, reads: code for all associated injuries. The additional code is reported after S47.9XXA.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of S47.9XXA?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm, initial encounter converts to ICD-9-CM 927.00 (crush inj shoulder reg) and 927.03 (crushing inj upper arm). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.