S87.81
Non-billableCrushing injury of right lower leg
Crushing injury of right 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
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
- code(s) for all associated injuries
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for crushing injury of right lower leg?
The ICD-10-CM code for crushing injury of right lower leg is S87.81. The full clinical description is "Crushing injury of right lower leg". S87.81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S87.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S87.81 represents "Crushing injury of right 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 S87.81 a billable code?
No, S87.81 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 S87.81.
What chapter is S87.81 in?
S87.81 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S87.81?
S87.81 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 S87.81?
S87.81 has 3 child codes, including: S87.81XA (Crushing injury of right lower leg, initial encounter), S87.81XD (Crushing injury of right lower leg, subsequent encounter), S87.81XS (Crushing injury of right lower leg, sequela).
Are additional codes required with S87.81?
Yes, when using S87.81 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code(s) for all associated injuries.
What are the UMLS CUIs for S87.81?
S87.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2138552. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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