S74

Non-billable

Injury of nerves at hip and thigh level

Injury of nerves at hip and thigh 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

S70-S79

Child Codes

5

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)
  • snake bite (T63.0-)
  • venomous insect bite or sting (T63.4-)
  • injury of nerves at ankle and foot level (S94.-)
  • injury of nerves at lower leg level (S84.-)

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 (S71.-)

7th Character Definitions

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

Child Codes (5)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S74?

ICD-10-CM code S74 represents "Injury of nerves at hip and thigh level". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S74 a billable code?

No, S74 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under S74.

What chapter is S74 in?

S74 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S74?

S74 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 S74?

S74 has 5 child codes, including: S74.0 (Injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level), S74.1 (Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level), S74.2 (Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level), S74.8 (Injury of other nerves at hip and thigh level), and 1 more.

Are additional codes required with S74?

Yes, when using S74 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S74?

S74 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0478327. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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