2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S74Injury of nerves at hip and thigh level
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
Code Classification
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 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Code Also
- any associated open wound S71
Type 2 Excludes
7th Character Note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S74
7th Character
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
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
Questions About S74Overview
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.
