2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S87.01XSCrushing injury of right knee, sequela
S87.01XS is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for crushing injury of right knee, sequela. The 7th character S marks it as a sequela code, which reports a problem that remains after the original condition has resolved. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 604 through 605. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as crush injury of right knee. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Injury, sequela.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
S87.01XS is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89).
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Crush injury of right knee
- Crushing injury of knee
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.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Knee Injuries and Disorders
Your knee joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid. Muscles and tendons help the knee joint move. When any of these structures is hurt or diseased, you have knee problems. Knee problems can cause pain and difficulty walking.
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Questions About S87.01XSOverview
What is the ICD-10 code for crushing injury of right knee, sequela?
The ICD-10-CM code for crushing injury of right knee, sequela is S87.01XS (sometimes written as S8701XS). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Is S87.01XS (Crushing injury of right knee) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report crushing injury of right knee, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character S in S87.01XS mean?
The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the crushing injury of right knee itself has resolved, not the original event.
What MS-DRG does S87.01XS group to?
When crushing injury of right knee, sequela is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 604, 605, with relative weights from 0.9160 to 1.4721 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is S87.01XS exempt from POA reporting?
Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for crushing injury of right knee, sequela on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89) range of the CMS exempt list.
