S44.31⚠ Requires 7th Character

Injury of axillary nerve, 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 S44.31:

Ainitial encounterS44.31XADsubsequent encounterS44.31XDSsequelaS44.31XS

Sub-codes of S44.31(3)

S44.31 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S44.31AInjury of axillary nerve, right arm, initial encounter✓ BillableS44.31DInjury of axillary nerve, right arm, subsequent encounter✓ BillableS44.31SInjury of axillary nerve, right arm, sequela✓ 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
└S44.31Injury of axillary nerve, right arm

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