ICD-10-CM · FY 2026 APRIL UPDATE

S46.0

Injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of shoulder

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Nonbillable category

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027

SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file

ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

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Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODE	DESCRIPTION	TYPE
S46.00	Unspecified injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of shoulder	Category
S46.001	Unspecified injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder	Category
S46.001A	Unspecified injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, initial encounter	Billable
S46.001D	Unspecified injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, subsequent encounter	Billable
S46.001S	Unspecified injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, sequela	Billable
S46.002	Unspecified injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder	Category
S46.002A	Unspecified injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder, initial encounter	Billable
S46.002D	Unspecified injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder, subsequent encounter	Billable
S46.002S	Unspecified injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder, sequela	Billable
S46.009	Unspecified injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder	Category
S46.009A	Unspecified injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter	Billable
S46.009D	Unspecified injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter	Billable
S46.009S	Unspecified injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder, sequela	Billable
S46.01	Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of shoulder	Category
S46.011	Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder	Category
S46.011A	Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, initial encounter	Billable
S46.011D	Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, subsequent encounter	Billable
S46.011S	Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, sequela	Billable
S46.012	Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder	Category
S46.012A	Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder, initial encounter	Billable
S46.012D	Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder, subsequent encounter	Billable
S46.012S	Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder, sequela	Billable
S46.019	Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder	Category
S46.019A	Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter	Billable
S46.019D	Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter	Billable
S46.019S	Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulder, sequela	Billable
S46.02	Laceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of shoulder	Category
S46.021	Laceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder	Category
S46.021A	Laceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, initial encounter	Billable
S46.021D	Laceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, subsequent encounter	Billable

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