S04.9
Non-billableInjury of unspecified cranial nerve
Injury of unspecified cranial nerve
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code S04.9?
ICD-10-CM code S04.9 represents "Injury of unspecified cranial nerve". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S04.9 a billable code?
No, S04.9 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 S04.9.
What chapter is S04.9 in?
S04.9 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S04.9?
S04.9 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 S04.9?
S04.9 has 3 child codes, including: S04.9XXA (Injury of unspecified cranial nerve, initial encounter), S04.9XXD (Injury of unspecified cranial nerve, subsequent encounter), S04.9XXS (Injury of unspecified cranial nerve, sequela).
Are additional codes required with S04.9?
Yes, when using S04.9 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S04.9?
S04.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0273483. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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