S54.2
Non-billableInjury of radial nerve at forearm level
Injury of radial nerve at forearm level
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 radial nerve NOS
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(10)
UMLS
- Injury of radial nerveC0161459
- Injury of radial nerve (disorder)C0161459
- Injury of radial nerve NOSC0161459
- Injury to radial nerveC0161459
- Radial nerve injuryC0161459
- injuries nerve radialC0161459
- injury nerve radialC0161459
- radial nerve injuryC0161459
- Injury of radial nerve at forearm levelC0495882
- Injury of radial nerve at forearm level (disorder)C0495882
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for injury of radial nerve at forearm level?
The ICD-10-CM code for injury of radial nerve at forearm level is S54.2. The full clinical description is "Injury of radial nerve at forearm level". S54.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S54.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S54.2 represents “Injury of radial nerve at forearm level”. 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 S54.2 a billable code?
No, S54.2 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 S54.2.
What chapter is S54.2 in?
S54.2 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S54.2?
S54.2 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 S54.2?
S54.2 has 3 child codes, including: S54.20 (Injury of radial nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm), S54.21 (Injury of radial nerve at forearm level, right arm), S54.22 (Injury of radial nerve at forearm level, left arm).
Are additional codes required with S54.2?
Yes, when using S54.2, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S54.2?
S54.2 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0161459, C0495882. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S54.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like injury of radial nerve at forearm level 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 S54.2?
S54.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: NC34.2 (Injury of radial nerve at forearm level).
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