2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S74Injury of nerves at hip and thigh level

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S70-S79›S74

ICD-10-CM S74
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

S74 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for injury of nerves at hip and thigh level, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as S74.00XA, S74.00XD, S74.00XS, and S74.01XA.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S74
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Injury of nerves at hip and thigh level
Short Description
Injury of nerves at hip and thigh level
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
S70-S79
Injuries to the hip and thigh

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionS70-S79Injuries to the hip and thigh
CategoryS74Injury of nerves at hip and thigh level
This CodeS74Injury of nerves at hip and thigh level

Specific Coding for Injury of nerves at hip and thigh levelOverview

Non-specific codes like S74 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • S74.0 for Injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level

  • S74.00 for Injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg

  • S74.01 for Injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level, right leg

  • S74.02 for Injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg

  • S74.1 for Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level

  • S74.10 for Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg

  • S74.11 for Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level, right leg

  • S74.12 for Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg

  • S74.2 for Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level

  • S74.20 for Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg

  • S74.21 for Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, right leg

  • S74.22 for Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg

  • S74.8 for Injury of other nerves at hip and thigh level

  • S74.8X for Injury of other nerves at hip and thigh level

  • S74.9 for Injury of unspecified nerve at hip and thigh level

  • S74.90 for Injury of unspecified nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg

  • S74.91 for Injury of unspecified nerve at hip and thigh level, right leg

  • S74.92 for Injury of unspecified nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Injury of nerves at hip and thigh level (S74). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to S74: its own notes plus those printed at block S70-S79 and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

On S74 itself
  • injury of nerves at ankle and foot level (S94.-)
  • injury of nerves at lower leg level (S84.-)
From Block S70-S79 Injuries to the hip and thigh applies to 3,546 codes
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be needed to fully describe the condition; the note gives no sequencing direction.

  • any associated open wound (S71.-)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

7th Character

Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S74
Values for category S74 Encounter: Initial, Subsequent, Sequela
  • Ainitial encounter
  • Dsubsequent encounter
  • Ssequela

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Patient EducationClinical

Hip Injuries and Disorders

Your hip is the joint where your femur (thigh bone) meets your pelvis (hip bone). There are two main parts: a ball at the end of the femur, which fits in a socket in the pelvis. Your hip is known as a ball-and-socket joint. This is because you have a ball at the end of your femur, and it fits into a socket in your pelvis.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About S74Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for injury of nerves at hip and thigh level?

S74 is the ICD-10-CM category for injury of nerves at hip and thigh level, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is S74 (Injury of nerves at hip and thigh level) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for injury of nerves at hip and thigh level, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for injury of nerves at hip and thigh level need a more specific code from this category, such as S74.00XA, S74.00XD, and S74.00XS.