ICD-10-CM S84: Injury of nerves at lower leg level

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S84

Injury of nerves at lower leg level

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S84

Excludes2: Not Included Here

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

Code Also

any associated open wound (S81.-)

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S84

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

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S84):

S84.0 - Injury of tibial nerve at lower leg level S84.00 - Injury of tibial nerve at lower leg level, unspecified leg S84.01 - Injury of tibial nerve at lower leg level, right leg S84.02 - Injury of tibial nerve at lower leg level, left leg S84.1 - Injury of peroneal nerve at lower leg level S84.10 - Injury of peroneal nerve at lower leg level, unspecified leg S84.11 - Injury of peroneal nerve at lower leg level, right leg S84.12 - Injury of peroneal nerve at lower leg level, left leg S84.2 - Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at lower leg level S84.20 - Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at lower leg level, unspecified leg S84.21 - Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at lower leg level, right leg S84.22 - Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at lower leg level, left leg S84.8 - Injury of other nerves at lower leg level S84.80 - Injury of other nerves at lower leg level S84.801 - Injury of other nerves at lower leg level, right leg S84.802 - Injury of other nerves at lower leg level, left leg S84.809 - Injury of other nerves at lower leg level, unspecified leg S84.9 - Injury of unspecified nerve at lower leg level S84.90 - Injury of unspecified nerve at lower leg level, unspecified leg S84.91 - Injury of unspecified nerve at lower leg level, right leg S84.92 - Injury of unspecified nerve at lower leg level, left leg

About ICD-10-CM Code S84 (Injury of nerves at lower leg level)

ICD-10-CM code S84 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 S84 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S84 - Injury of nerves at lower leg 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 lower leg level.