S97.8
Non-billableCrushing injury of foot
Crushing injury of foot
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
UMLS
- Crush injury of footC0160993
- Crush injury to footC0160993
- Crushing injury of footC0160993
- Crushing injury of foot (disorder)C0160993
- Crushing injury of foot NOSC0160993
- Foot crushingC0160993
- crush footC0160993
- crush foot injuriesC0160993
- crush injury footC0160993
- crushed footC0160993
- crushing injury of footC0160993
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code S97.8?
ICD-10-CM code S97.8 represents "Crushing injury of foot". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S97.8 a billable code?
No, S97.8 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 S97.8.
What chapter is S97.8 in?
S97.8 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S97.8?
S97.8 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 S97.8?
S97.8 has 3 child codes, including: S97.80 (Crushing injury of unspecified foot), S97.81 (Crushing injury of right foot), S97.82 (Crushing injury of left foot).
Are additional codes required with S97.8?
Yes, when using S97.8 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 S97.8?
S97.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0160993. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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