2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S87Crushing injury of lower leg
S87 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for crushing injury of lower leg, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as S87.00XA, S87.00XD, S87.00XS, and S87.01XA.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Crushing injury of lower legOverview
Non-specific codes like S87 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
S87.0 for Crushing injury of knee
S87.00 for Crushing injury of unspecified knee
S87.01 for Crushing injury of right knee
S87.02 for Crushing injury of left knee
S87.8 for Crushing injury of lower leg
S87.80 for Crushing injury of unspecified lower leg
S87.81 for Crushing injury of right lower leg
S87.82 for Crushing injury of left lower leg
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Crushing injury of lower leg (S87). 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.
Use Additional Code
- code(s) for all associated injuries
Type 2 Excludes
- crushing injury of ankle and foot S97
7th Character Note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S87
7th Character
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
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
Leg Injuries and Disorders
Your legs are made up of bones, blood vessels, muscles, and other connective tissue. They are important for motion and standing. Playing sports, running, falling, or having an accident can damage your legs. Common leg injuries include sprains and strains, joint dislocations, and fractures (broken bones).
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Code HistoryHistory
Questions About S87Overview
Is S87 (Crushing injury of lower leg) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for crushing injury of lower leg, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for crushing injury of lower leg need a more specific code from this category, such as S87.00XA, S87.00XD, and S87.00XS.
