S94
Non-billableInjury of nerves at ankle and foot level
Injury of nerves at ankle and foot level
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 Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Child Codes (6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for injury of nerves at ankle and foot level?
The ICD-10-CM code for injury of nerves at ankle and foot level is S94. The full clinical description is "Injury of nerves at ankle and foot level". S94 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S94 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S94 represents “Injury of nerves at ankle and foot level”. 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 S94 a billable code?
No, S94 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under S94.
What chapter is S94 in?
S94 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S94?
S94 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 S94?
S94 has 6 child codes, including: S94.0 (Injury of lateral plantar nerve), S94.1 (Injury of medial plantar nerve), S94.2 (Injury of deep peroneal nerve at ankle and foot level), S94.3 (Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at ankle and foot level), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with S94?
Yes, when using S94, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S94?
S94 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495972. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S94 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like injury of nerves at ankle and foot level 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 S94?
S94 maps to the ICD-11 code: ND15.Z (Injury of unspecified nerve at ankle or foot level).
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