S44.32XS

S44.32XS: Injury of axillary nerve, left arm, sequela

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptleft

S44.32XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for injury of axillary nerve, left arm, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S44.32XS with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "S": sequela

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

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S44.32XS

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S44: Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level

injury of brachial plexus (S14.3-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

S44.32XS is named in 11 Medicare coverage policies: 11 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A53057Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
A54095Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.