S46.02

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

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

Use a more specific code (3 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

S40-S49Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)

S46Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level

S46.0Injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of shoulder

S46.02Laceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of shoulderNot billable

S46.021Laceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulderBillable

S46.022Laceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulderBillable

S46.029Laceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of unspecified shoulderBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S46.02:

categoryS46

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level

Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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