S04.3
Non-billableInjury of trigeminal nerve
Injury of trigeminal 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
- Injury of 5th cranial nerve
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.-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Cranial Nerve V InjuryC0161406
- Fifth Cranial Nerve InjuriesC0161406
- Fifth Cranial Nerve InjuryC0161406
- Fifth Nerve Palsy, TraumaticC0161406
- Fifth Nerve TraumaC0161406
- Fifth cranial nerve injuryC0161406
- Fifth-Nerve Palsies, TraumaticC0161406
- Fifth-Nerve Palsy, TraumaticC0161406
- Fifth-Nerve TraumaC0161406
- Fifth-Nerve TraumasC0161406
- Injuries, Trigeminal NerveC0161406
- Injury of fifth cranial nerveC0161406
- Injury of trigeminal nerveC0161406
- Injury of trigeminal nerve (disorder)C0161406
- Injury to trigeminal nerveC0161406
- Injury, Cranial Nerve VC0161406
- Injury, Fifth Cranial NerveC0161406
- Injury, Trigeminal NerveC0161406
- Nerve Injuries, TrigeminalC0161406
- Nerve Injury, TrigeminalC0161406
- Nerve Trauma, TrigeminalC0161406
- Nerve Traumas, TrigeminalC0161406
- Neuropathies, Traumatic TrigeminalC0161406
- Neuropathy, Traumatic TrigeminalC0161406
- Palsies, Traumatic Fifth-NerveC0161406
- Palsy, Traumatic Fifth-NerveC0161406
- Trauma, Fifth-NerveC0161406
- Trauma, Trigeminal NerveC0161406
- Traumas, Fifth-NerveC0161406
- Traumas, Trigeminal NerveC0161406
- Traumatic Fifth Nerve PalsyC0161406
- Traumatic Fifth-Nerve PalsiesC0161406
- Traumatic Fifth-Nerve PalsyC0161406
- Traumatic Trigeminal NeuropathiesC0161406
- Traumatic Trigeminal NeuropathyC0161406
- Trigeminal (5th) nerve injuryC0161406
- Trigeminal Nerve InjuriesC0161406
- Trigeminal Nerve InjuryC0161406
- Trigeminal Nerve TraumaC0161406
- Trigeminal Nerve TraumasC0161406
- Trigeminal Neuropathies, TraumaticC0161406
- Trigeminal Neuropathy, TraumaticC0161406
- Trigeminal nerve injuryC0161406
- Vth nerve injuryC0161406
- injury nerve trigeminalC0161406
- trigeminal nerve injuryC0161406
- Injury of 5th cranial nerveC2831717
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code S04.3?
ICD-10-CM code S04.3 represents "Injury of trigeminal nerve". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S04.3 a billable code?
No, S04.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S04.3.
What chapter is S04.3 in?
S04.3 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S04.3?
S04.3 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 S04.3?
S04.3 has 3 child codes, including: S04.30 (Injury of trigeminal nerve, unspecified side), S04.31 (Injury of trigeminal nerve, right side), S04.32 (Injury of trigeminal nerve, left side).
Are additional codes required with S04.3?
Yes, when using S04.3 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S04.3?
S04.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0161406, C2831717. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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