S54
Injury of nerves at forearm level
Non-billableCategory
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S54
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
Coding Guidelines
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- injury of nerves at wrist and hand level (S64.-)
Code Also
- any associated open wound (S51.-)
Specific Codes (6)
S54.0Category
Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level
S54.1Category
Injury of median nerve at forearm level
S54.2Category
Injury of radial nerve at forearm level
S54.3Category
Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at forearm level
S54.8Category
Injury of other nerves at forearm level
S54.9Category
Injury of unspecified nerve at forearm level
