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ICD-10 Code S46.901: Unspecified injury of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm

S46.901 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Unspecified injury of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents unspecified injury of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
block
S40-S49Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm
category
S46Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level
category
S46.9Injury of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level
category
S46.90Unspecified injury of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level
currentS46.90

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Emergency Medicine SpecialistOrthopedic Specialist

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Unspecified injury of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level, right armUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeS46.901
SystemICD10
Display nameUnspecified injury of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm
ChapterInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
BlockInjuries to the shoulder and upper arm

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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