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S94.20

Non-billable

Injury of deep peroneal nerve at ank/ft level, unsp leg

Injury of deep peroneal nerve at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S90-S99

Parent Code

S94.2

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

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

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 (S91.-)

Child Codes (3)

S94.20XA

Injury of deep peroneal nrv at ank/ft level, unsp leg, init

BillableS94.20XD

Injury of deep peroneal nrv at ank/ft level, unsp leg, subs

BillableS94.20XS

Inj deep peroneal nrv at ank/ft level, unsp leg, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for injury of deep peroneal nerve at ank/ft level, unsp leg?

The ICD-10-CM code for injury of deep peroneal nerve at ank/ft level, unsp leg is S94.20. The full clinical description is "Injury of deep peroneal nerve at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg". S94.20 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S94.20 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S94.20 represents "Injury of deep peroneal nerve at ankle and foot level, unspecified 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 S94.20 a billable code?

No, S94.20 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 S94.20.

What chapter is S94.20 in?

S94.20 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S94.20?

S94.20 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 S94.20?

S94.20 has 3 child codes, including: S94.20XA (Injury of deep peroneal nrv at ank/ft level, unsp leg, init), S94.20XD (Injury of deep peroneal nrv at ank/ft level, unsp leg, subs), S94.20XS (Inj deep peroneal nrv at ank/ft level, unsp leg, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S94.20?

Yes, when using S94.20 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S94.20?

S94.20 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2869081. 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.