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S94.8

Non-billable

Injury of other nerves at ankle and foot level

Injury of other 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.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S90-S99

Parent Code

S94

Child Codes

1

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 (1)

S94.8X

Injury of other nerves at ankle and foot level

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S94.8?

ICD-10-CM code S94.8 represents "Injury of other nerves at ankle and foot level". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S94.8 a billable code?

No, S94.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 1 child codes under S94.8.

What chapter is S94.8 in?

S94.8 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S94.8?

S94.8 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 S94.8?

S94.8 has 1 child code, including: S94.8X (Injury of other nerves at ankle and foot level).

Are additional codes required with S94.8?

Yes, when using S94.8 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S94.8?

S94.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0478355. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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