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S54.90

Non-billable

Injury of unsp nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm

Injury of unspecified nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S50-S59

Parent Code

S54.9

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

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)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • injury of nerves at wrist and hand level (S64.-)

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

  • any associated open wound (S51.-)

Child Codes (3)

S54.90XA

Injury of unsp nerve at forearm level, unsp arm, init encntr

BillableS54.90XD

Injury of unsp nerve at forearm level, unsp arm, subs encntr

BillableS54.90XS

Injury of unsp nerve at forearm level, unsp arm, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for injury of unsp nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm?

The ICD-10-CM code for injury of unsp nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm is S54.90. The full clinical description is "Injury of unspecified nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm". S54.90 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S54.90 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S54.90 represents "Injury of unspecified nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm". 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 S54.90 a billable code?

No, S54.90 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 S54.90.

What chapter is S54.90 in?

S54.90 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S54.90?

S54.90 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 S54.90?

S54.90 has 3 child codes, including: S54.90XA (Injury of unsp nerve at forearm level, unsp arm, init encntr), S54.90XD (Injury of unsp nerve at forearm level, unsp arm, subs encntr), S54.90XS (Injury of unsp nerve at forearm level, unsp arm, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S54.90?

Yes, when using S54.90 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S54.90?

S54.90 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2847542. 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.