ICD-10-CM S94: Injury of nerves at ankle and foot level

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S94

Injury of nerves at ankle and foot level

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S94

Inclusion Terms

Injury of terminal, lateral branch of deep peroneal nerve

Code Also

any associated open wound (S91.-)

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S94

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

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S94):

S94.0 - Injury of lateral plantar nerve S94.00 - Injury of lateral plantar nerve, unspecified leg S94.01 - Injury of lateral plantar nerve, right leg S94.02 - Injury of lateral plantar nerve, left leg S94.1 - Injury of medial plantar nerve S94.10 - Injury of medial plantar nerve, unspecified leg S94.11 - Injury of medial plantar nerve, right leg S94.12 - Injury of medial plantar nerve, left leg S94.2 - Injury of deep peroneal nerve at ankle and foot level S94.20 - Injury of deep peroneal nerve at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg S94.21 - Injury of deep peroneal nerve at ankle and foot level, right leg S94.22 - Injury of deep peroneal nerve at ankle and foot level, left leg S94.3 - Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at ankle and foot level S94.30 - Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg S94.31 - Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at ankle and foot level, right leg S94.32 - Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at ankle and foot level, left leg S94.8 - Injury of other nerves at ankle and foot level S94.8X - Injury of other nerves at ankle and foot level S94.8X1 - Injury of other nerves at ankle and foot level, right leg S94.8X2 - Injury of other nerves at ankle and foot level, left leg S94.8X9 - Injury of other nerves at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg S94.9 - Injury of unspecified nerve at ankle and foot level S94.90 - Injury of unspecified nerve at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg S94.91 - Injury of unspecified nerve at ankle and foot level, right leg S94.92 - Injury of unspecified nerve at ankle and foot level, left leg

About ICD-10-CM Code S94 (Injury of nerves at ankle and foot level)

ICD-10-CM code S94 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 S94 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S94 - Injury of nerves at ankle and foot 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 ankle and foot level.