S80
Non-billableSuperficial injury of knee and lower leg
Superficial injury of knee and lower leg
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Child Codes (5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for superficial injury of knee and lower leg?
The ICD-10-CM code for superficial injury of knee and lower leg is S80. The full clinical description is "Superficial injury of knee and lower leg". S80 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S80 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S80 represents “Superficial injury of knee and lower leg”. 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 S80 a billable code?
No, S80 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 S80.
What chapter is S80 in?
S80 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S80?
S80 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 S80?
S80 has 5 child codes, including: S80.0 (Contusion of knee), S80.1 (Contusion of lower leg), S80.2 (Other superficial injuries of knee), S80.8 (Other superficial injuries of lower leg), and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with S80?
Yes, when using S80, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S80?
S80 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2860302. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S80 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like superficial injury of knee and lower leg affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S80?
S80 maps to the ICD-11 code: NC90.Z (Superficial injury of knee or lower leg, unspecified).
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