Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm (S47) ICD-10-CM
The S47 code range covers crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm with 13 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 9 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2026, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Use Additional Code
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.
- code for all associated injuries
Type 2 Excludes
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.
- crushing injury of elbow S57.0
7th Character Note
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.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S47
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Codes in the S47 Range 13 codes · 9 billable
- S47 Crushing injury of shoulder and upper armNon-billable
- S47.1 Crushing injury of right shoulder and upper armNon-billable
- S47.1XXA Crushing injury of right shoulder and upper arm, initial encounter
- S47.1XXD Crushing injury of right shoulder and upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S47.1XXS Crushing injury of right shoulder and upper arm, sequela
- S47.2 Crushing injury of left shoulder and upper armNon-billable
- S47.2XXA Crushing injury of left shoulder and upper arm, initial encounter
- S47.2XXD Crushing injury of left shoulder and upper arm, subsequent encounter
- S47.2XXS Crushing injury of left shoulder and upper arm, sequela
- S47.9 Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified armNon-billable
- S47.9XXA Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S47.9XXD Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S47.9XXS Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm, sequela
About the S47 Code Range
The ICD-10 code for crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm (S47) is used to classify traumatic injuries where the shoulder and upper arm tissues are compressed or crushed. These codes specify the side affected — right (S47.1), left (S47.2), or unspecified (S47.9) — and the stage of medical care, such as initial, subsequent, or sequela encounters.
The S47 codes cover crushing injuries that may involve multiple structures, including the shoulder, upper arm, axillary, scapular, and clavicular regions. For example, terms like “crushing injury of right upper arm” or “crush injury of shoulder region” correspond to specific variations of the code depending on laterality and treatment phase. Coders use the seventh character extensions (such as “XXA” for the initial encounter) to indicate whether the patient is receiving first-time care, follow-up, or treatment for complications resulting from the injury. These codes help accurately document the nature, location, and timing of crushing injuries to the shoulder and upper arm, facilitating precise clinical communication and billing.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the S47 range?
Of the 13 codes in this range, 9 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the S47 range classify?
The range classifies crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
