ICD-10-CM S74: Injury of nerves at hip and thigh level

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S74

Injury of nerves at hip and thigh level

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S74

Excludes2: Not Included Here

injury of nerves at ankle and foot level (S94.-)
injury of nerves at lower leg level (S84.-)

Code Also

any associated open wound (S71.-)

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S74

7th Character Definitions

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S74):

S74.0 - Injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level S74.00 - Injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg S74.01 - Injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level, right leg S74.02 - Injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg S74.1 - Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level S74.10 - Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg S74.11 - Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level, right leg S74.12 - Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg S74.2 - Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level S74.20 - Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg S74.21 - Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and high level, right leg S74.22 - Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg S74.8 - Injury of other nerves at hip and thigh level S74.8X - Injury of other nerves at hip and thigh level S74.8X1 - Injury of other nerves at hip and thigh level, right leg S74.8X2 - Injury of other nerves at hip and thigh level, left leg S74.8X9 - Injury of other nerves at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg S74.9 - Injury of unspecified nerve at hip and thigh level S74.90 - Injury of unspecified nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg S74.91 - Injury of unspecified nerve at hip and thigh level, right leg S74.92 - Injury of unspecified nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg

About ICD-10-CM Code S74 (Injury of nerves at hip and thigh level)

ICD-10-CM code S74 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 S74 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S74 - Injury of nerves at hip and thigh 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 hip and thigh level.