S84.809
Non-billableInjury of other nerves at lower leg level, unspecified leg
Injury of other nerves at lower leg level, unspecified leg
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 Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for injury of other nerves at lower leg level, unspecified leg?
The ICD-10-CM code for injury of other nerves at lower leg level, unspecified leg is S84.809. The full clinical description is "Injury of other nerves at lower leg level, unspecified leg". S84.809 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S84.809 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S84.809 represents “Injury of other nerves at lower leg level, unspecified leg”. 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 S84.809 a billable code?
No, S84.809 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 S84.809.
What chapter is S84.809 in?
S84.809 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S84.809?
S84.809 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 S84.809?
S84.809 has 3 child codes, including: S84.809A (Injury of oth nerves at lower leg level, unsp leg, init), S84.809D (Injury of oth nerves at lower leg level, unsp leg, subs), S84.809S (Injury of other nerves at lower leg level, unsp leg, sequela).
Are additional codes required with S84.809?
Yes, when using S84.809, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S84.809?
S84.809 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2864647. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S84.809 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like injury of other nerves at lower leg level, unspecified leg 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 S84.809?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S84.809 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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