S04.4
Non-billableInjury of abducent nerve
Injury of abducent nerve
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Injury of 6th cranial nerve
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- injuries of ear
- injuries of eye
- injuries of face [any part]
- injuries of gum
- injuries of jaw
- injuries of oral cavity
- injuries of palate
- injuries of periocular area
- injuries of scalp
- injuries of temporomandibular joint area
- injuries of tongue
- injuries of tooth
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 corrosionsT20-T32
- •effects of foreign body in earT16
- •effects of foreign body in larynxT17.3
- •effects of foreign body in mouth NOST18.0
- •effects of foreign body in noseT17.0-T17.1
- •effects of foreign body in pharynxT17.2
- •effects of foreign body on external eyeT15
- •frostbiteT33-T34
- •insect bite or sting, venomousT63.4
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- for any associated infection
- any associated:
- •open wound of headS01
- •skull fractureS02
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(9)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(49)
UMLS
- ABDUCENS NERVE INJC0161407
- Abducens (6th) nerve injuryC0161407
- Abducens Nerve InjuriesC0161407
- Abducens Nerve InjuryC0161407
- Abducens Nerve TraumaC0161407
- Abducens Nerve TraumasC0161407
- Abducens Neuropathies, TraumaticC0161407
- Abducens Neuropathy, TraumaticC0161407
- Abducens nerve injuryC0161407
- Abducent nerve injuryC0161407
- CRANIAL NERVE VI INJC0161407
- Cranial Nerve VI InjuryC0161407
- INJ CRANIAL NERVE VIC0161407
- INJ SIXTH CRANIAL NERVEC0161407
- Injuries, Abducens NerveC0161407
- Injury of abducent nerveC0161407
- Injury to abducens nerveC0161407
- Injury to abducent nerveC0161407
- Injury, Abducens NerveC0161407
- Injury, Cranial Nerve VIC0161407
- Injury, Sixth Cranial NerveC0161407
- Nerve Injuries, AbducensC0161407
- Nerve Injury, AbducensC0161407
- Nerve Trauma, AbducensC0161407
- Nerve Traumas, AbducensC0161407
- SIXTH CRANIAL NERVE INJC0161407
- Sixth Cranial Nerve InjuriesC0161407
- Sixth Cranial Nerve InjuryC0161407
- Sixth Nerve Palsy, TraumaticC0161407
- Sixth Nerve TraumaC0161407
- Sixth cranial nerve injuryC0161407
- Sixth-Nerve Palsies, TraumaticC0161407
- Sixth-Nerve Palsy, TraumaticC0161407
- Sixth-Nerve TraumaC0161407
- Sixth-Nerve TraumasC0161407
- Trauma, Abducens NerveC0161407
- Trauma, Sixth-NerveC0161407
- Traumas, Abducens NerveC0161407
- Traumas, Sixth-NerveC0161407
- Traumatic Abducens NeuropathiesC0161407
- Traumatic Abducens NeuropathyC0161407
- Traumatic Sixth Nerve PalsyC0161407
- Traumatic Sixth-Nerve PalsiesC0161407
- Traumatic Sixth-Nerve PalsyC0161407
- Traumatic injury of abducens nerveC0161407
- Traumatic injury of abducens nerve (disorder)C0161407
- Traumatic injury of sixth cranial nerveC0161407
- VIth nerve injuryC0161407
- Injury of 6th cranial nerveC2831730
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for injury of abducent nerve?
The ICD-10-CM code for injury of abducent nerve is S04.4. The full clinical description is "Injury of abducent nerve". S04.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S04.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S04.4 represents “Injury of abducent nerve”. 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 S04.4 a billable code?
No, S04.4 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 S04.4.
What chapter is S04.4 in?
S04.4 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S04.4?
S04.4 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 S04.4?
S04.4 has 3 child codes, including: S04.40 (Injury of abducent nerve, unspecified side), S04.41 (Injury of abducent nerve, right side), S04.42 (Injury of abducent nerve, left side).
Are additional codes required with S04.4?
Yes, when using S04.4, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S04.4?
S04.4 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0161407, C2831730. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S04.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like injury of abducent nerve 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 S04.4?
S04.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: NA04.5 (Injury of abducent nerve).
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