S04
Non-billableInjury of cranial nerve
Injury of cranial nerve
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- The selection of side should be based on the side of the body being affected
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- injuries of ear
- injuries of eye
- injuries of face [any part]
- injuries of gum
- injuries of jaw
- injuries of oral cavity
- injuries of palate
- injuries of periocular area
- injuries of scalp
- injuries of temporomandibular joint area
- injuries of tongue
- injuries of tooth
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •burns and corrosionsT20-T32
- •effects of foreign body in earT16
- •effects of foreign body in larynxT17.3
- •effects of foreign body in mouth NOST18.0
- •effects of foreign body in noseT17.0-T17.1
- •effects of foreign body in pharynxT17.2
- •effects of foreign body on external eyeT15
- •frostbiteT33-T34
- •insect bite or sting, venomousT63.4
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- for any associated infection
- any associated:
- •open wound of headS01
- •skull fractureS02
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Child Codes (10)
S04.0Injury of optic nerve and pathways
S04.1Injury of oculomotor nerve
S04.2Injury of trochlear nerve
S04.3Injury of trigeminal nerve
S04.4Injury of abducent nerve
S04.5Injury of facial nerve
S04.6Injury of acoustic nerve
S04.7Injury of accessory nerve
S04.8Injury of other cranial nerves
S04.9Injury of unspecified cranial nerve
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(23)
UMLS
- CRANIAL NERVE INJC0273483
- Cranial Nerve InjuriesC0273483
- Cranial Nerve InjuryC0273483
- Cranial Neuropathies, TraumaticC0273483
- Cranial Neuropathy, TraumaticC0273483
- Cranial nerve injuriesC0273483
- Cranial nerve injuryC0273483
- Cranial nerve injury NOSC0273483
- Injuries, Cranial NerveC0273483
- Injury of cranial nerveC0273483
- Injury of cranial nerve (disorder)C0273483
- Injury of unspecified cranial nerveC0273483
- Injury to unspecified cranial nerveC0273483
- Injury, Cranial NerveC0273483
- Nerve Injuries, CranialC0273483
- Nerve Injury, CranialC0273483
- Neuropathies, Traumatic CranialC0273483
- Neuropathy, Traumatic CranialC0273483
- Traumatic Cranial NeuropathiesC0273483
- Traumatic Cranial NeuropathyC0273483
- cranial nerve injuriesC0273483
- cranial nerve injuryC0273483
- The selection of side should be based on the side of the body being affectedC2977735
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for injury of cranial nerve?
The ICD-10-CM code for injury of cranial nerve is S04. The full clinical description is "Injury of cranial nerve". S04 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S04 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S04 represents “Injury of cranial nerve”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S04 a billable code?
No, S04 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under S04.
What chapter is S04 in?
S04 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S04?
S04 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).
What are the subcategories under S04?
S04 has 10 child codes, including: S04.0 (Injury of optic nerve and pathways), S04.1 (Injury of oculomotor nerve), S04.2 (Injury of trochlear nerve), S04.3 (Injury of trigeminal nerve), and 6 more.
Are additional codes required with S04?
Yes, when using S04, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S04?
S04 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0273483, C2977735. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S04 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like injury of cranial nerve affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S04?
S04 maps to the ICD-11 code: NA04.Z (Injury of cranial nerves, unspecified).
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