2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S94.8
Injury of other nerves at ankle and foot level
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- S94.8
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Injury of other nerves at ankle and foot level
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
S94.8 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of injury of other nerves at ankle and foot level. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Specific Coding Applicable to Injury of other nerves at ankle and foot level
Non-specific codes like S94.8 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for injury of other nerves at ankle and foot level:
S94.8X for Injury of other nerves at ankle and foot level - NON-BILLABLE CODE
S94.8X1 for Injury of other nerves at ankle and foot level, right leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use S94.8X1A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S94.8X1D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S94.8X1S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
S94.8X2 for Injury of other nerves at ankle and foot level, left leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use S94.8X2A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S94.8X2D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S94.8X2S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
S94.8X9 for Injury of other nerves at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use S94.8X9A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S94.8X9D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S94.8X9S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
Coding Guidelines
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Injury of nerves at ankle and foot level (S94). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Patient Education
Ankle Injuries and Disorders
Your ankle bone and the ends of your two lower leg bones make up the ankle joint. Your ligaments, which connect bones to one another, stabilize and support it. Your muscles and tendons move it.
The most common ankle problems are sprains and fractures (broken bones). A sprain is an injury to the ligaments. It may take a few weeks to many months to heal completely. A fracture is a break in a bone. You can also injure other parts of the ankle such as tendons, which join muscles to bone, and cartilage, which cushions your joints. Ankle sprains and fractures are common sports injuries.
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Foot Injuries and Disorders
Each of your feet has 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments. No wonder a lot of things can go wrong. Here are a few common problems:
- Bunions - hard, painful bumps on the big toe joint
- Corns and calluses - thickened skin from friction or pressure
- Plantar warts - warts on the soles of your feet
- Fallen arches - also called flat feet
Ill-fitting shoes often cause these problems. Aging and being overweight also increase your chances of having foot problems.
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Code History
- FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.