S46.012

Hierarchy

Where S46.012 sits in the official hierarchy. Each level is the code it is classified under.

1. S46 Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level
2. S46.0 Injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of shoulder
3. S46.01 Parent Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of shoulder
4. S46.012 This code Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder

Official Coding Notes

Reproduced verbatim from the FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files. Notes labelled as inherited are declared on a parent code and apply here too.

• 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

Version History

How S46.012 appears in each release imported from the official files, newest first.

1. FY 2027 Effective October 1, 2026

   Current

   Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder

2. FY 2026 Effective October 1, 2025

   Unchanged

   Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder