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S64.0

Non-billable

Injury of ulnar nerve at wrist and hand level

Injury of ulnar nerve at wrist and hand level

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S60-S69

Parent Code

S64

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

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 (S61.-)

Child Codes (3)

S64.00

Injury of ulnar nerve at wrist and hand level of unsp arm

S64.01

Injury of ulnar nerve at wrist and hand level of right arm

S64.02

Injury of ulnar nerve at wrist and hand level of left arm

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S64.0?

ICD-10-CM code S64.0 represents "Injury of ulnar nerve at wrist and hand level". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S64.0 a billable code?

No, S64.0 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 S64.0.

What chapter is S64.0 in?

S64.0 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S64.0?

S64.0 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 S64.0?

S64.0 has 3 child codes, including: S64.00 (Injury of ulnar nerve at wrist and hand level of unsp arm), S64.01 (Injury of ulnar nerve at wrist and hand level of right arm), S64.02 (Injury of ulnar nerve at wrist and hand level of left arm).

Are additional codes required with S64.0?

Yes, when using S64.0 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S64.0?

S64.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0451649. 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.