S04.6
Non-billableInjury of acoustic nerve
Injury of acoustic 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 auditory nerve
- Injury of 8th 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(46)
UMLS
- Auditory cranial nerve injuryC0161409
- Cochlear nerve damageC0161409
- Cranial Nerve VIII InjuryC0161409
- Eighth Cranial Nerve InjuriesC0161409
- Eighth Cranial Nerve InjuryC0161409
- Eighth Nerve Palsy, TraumaticC0161409
- Eighth Nerve TraumaC0161409
- Eighth-Nerve Palsies, TraumaticC0161409
- Eighth-Nerve Palsy, TraumaticC0161409
- Eighth-Nerve TraumaC0161409
- Eighth-Nerve TraumasC0161409
- Injuries, Vestibulocochlear NerveC0161409
- Injury of 8th cranial nerveC0161409
- Injury of acoustic nerveC0161409
- Injury of acoustic nerve (disorder)C0161409
- Injury of auditory nerveC0161409
- Injury of eighth cranial nerveC0161409
- Injury to acoustic nerveC0161409
- Injury, Cranial Nerve VIIIC0161409
- Injury, Eighth Cranial NerveC0161409
- Injury, Vestibulocochlear NerveC0161409
- Nerve Injuries, VestibulocochlearC0161409
- Nerve Injury, VestibulocochlearC0161409
- Nerve Trauma, VestibulocochlearC0161409
- Nerve Traumas, VestibulocochlearC0161409
- Neuropathies, Traumatic VestibulocochlearC0161409
- Neuropathy, Traumatic VestibulocochlearC0161409
- Palsies, Traumatic Eighth-NerveC0161409
- Palsy, Traumatic Eighth-NerveC0161409
- Trauma, Eighth-NerveC0161409
- Trauma, Vestibulocochlear NerveC0161409
- Traumas, Eighth-NerveC0161409
- Traumas, Vestibulocochlear NerveC0161409
- Traumatic Eighth Nerve PalsyC0161409
- Traumatic Eighth-Nerve PalsiesC0161409
- Traumatic Eighth-Nerve PalsyC0161409
- Traumatic Vestibulocochlear NeuropathiesC0161409
- Traumatic Vestibulocochlear NeuropathyC0161409
- VIIIth nerve injuryC0161409
- Vestibulocochlear Nerve InjuriesC0161409
- Vestibulocochlear Nerve InjuryC0161409
- Vestibulocochlear Nerve TraumaC0161409
- Vestibulocochlear Nerve TraumasC0161409
- Vestibulocochlear Neuropathies, TraumaticC0161409
- Vestibulocochlear Neuropathy, TraumaticC0161409
- Vestibulocochlear nerve injuryC0161409
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for injury of acoustic nerve?
The ICD-10-CM code for injury of acoustic nerve is S04.6. The full clinical description is "Injury of acoustic nerve". S04.6 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S04.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S04.6 represents “Injury of acoustic 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 S04.6 a billable code?
No, S04.6 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 S04.6.
What chapter is S04.6 in?
S04.6 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S04.6?
S04.6 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 S04.6?
S04.6 has 3 child codes, including: S04.60 (Injury of acoustic nerve, unspecified side), S04.61 (Injury of acoustic nerve, right side), S04.62 (Injury of acoustic nerve, left side).
Are additional codes required with S04.6?
Yes, when using S04.6, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S04.6?
S04.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0161409. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S04.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like injury of acoustic 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 S04.6?
S04.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: NA04.7 (Injury of acoustic nerve).
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