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S04

Non-billable

Injury 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.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S00-S09

Child Codes

10

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 corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in ear (T16)
  • effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
  • effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0)
  • effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1)
  • effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
  • effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • any associated intracranial injury (S06.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • for any associated infection
  • any associated:
  • open wound of head (S01.-)
  • skull fracture (S02.-)

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (10)

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

S04.4

Injury of abducent nerve

S04.5

Injury of facial nerve

S04.6

Injury of acoustic nerve

S04.7

Injury of accessory nerve

S04.8

Injury of other cranial nerves

S04.9

Injury of unspecified cranial nerve

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S04?

ICD-10-CM code S04 represents "Injury of cranial nerve". It 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 you should also code: code to identify 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.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.