ICD-10-CM S54: Injury of nerves at forearm level

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S54

Injury of nerves at forearm level

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S54

Excludes2: Not Included Here

injury of nerves at wrist and hand level (S64.-)

Inclusion Terms

Injury of ulnar nerve NOS

Inclusion Terms

Injury of median nerve NOS

Inclusion Terms

Injury of radial nerve NOS

Code Also

any associated open wound (S51.-)

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S54

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S54):

S54.0 - Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level S54.00 - Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm S54.01 - Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, right arm S54.02 - Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, left arm S54.1 - Injury of median nerve at forearm level S54.10 - Injury of median nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm S54.11 - Injury of median nerve at forearm level, right arm S54.12 - Injury of median nerve at forearm level, left arm S54.2 - Injury of radial nerve at forearm level S54.20 - Injury of radial nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm S54.21 - Injury of radial nerve at forearm level, right arm S54.22 - Injury of radial nerve at forearm level, left arm S54.3 - Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at forearm level S54.30 - Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm S54.31 - Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at forearm level, right arm S54.32 - Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at forearm level, left arm S54.8 - Injury of other nerves at forearm level S54.8X - Injury of other nerves at forearm level S54.8X1 - Injury of other nerves at forearm level, right arm S54.8X2 - Injury of other nerves at forearm level, left arm S54.8X9 - Injury of other nerves at forearm level, unspecified arm S54.9 - Injury of unspecified nerve at forearm level S54.90 - Injury of unspecified nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm S54.91 - Injury of unspecified nerve at forearm level, right arm S54.92 - Injury of unspecified nerve at forearm level, left arm

About ICD-10-CM Code S54 (Injury of nerves at forearm level)

ICD-10-CM code S54 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S54 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S54 - Injury of nerves at forearm level. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Injury of nerves at forearm level.