S44.21⚠ Requires 7th Character

Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, right arm

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S44

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S44.21:

Ainitial encounterS44.21XADsubsequent encounterS44.21XDSsequelaS44.21XS

Sub-codes of S44.21(3)

S44.21 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S44.21AInjury of radial nerve at upper arm level, right arm, initia…✓ BillableS44.21DInjury of radial nerve at upper arm level, right arm, subseq…✓ BillableS44.21SInjury of radial nerve at upper arm level, right arm, sequel…✓ Billable

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S40-S49Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)├S44Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level
└S44.21Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, right arm

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