S46.31
Header — not billableStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of triceps
The ICD-10 code for strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of triceps is S46.31.
S46.31 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S46.30Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of tricepsnon-billable header
- S46.32Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of tricepsnon-billable header
- S46.39Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of tricepsnon-billable header
- S46.31Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of tricepsnon-billable header