S04.042 — Injury of visual cortex, left side
Is S04.042 billable?
No — S04.042 is a non-billable header code. S04.042 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath S04.042.
S04.042 at a glance
| Code | S04.042 |
|---|---|
| Description | Injury of visual cortex, left side |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S04.042 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S04.04, the nearest indexed parent of S04.042. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › visual cortex
Code first — inherited from S04
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before S04.042. S04.042 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
- any associated intracranial injury (S06.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S04.042 to fully describe the condition. S04.042 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from S04.0
Report an additional code alongside S04.042 to fully describe the condition. S04.042 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S04.042, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S04.042 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09
The conditions below are not part of S04.042, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S04.042 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- effects of foreign body in ear (T16)
- effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
- effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0)
- effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1)
- effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
- effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Code also — inherited from S00-S09
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S04.042 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- for any associated infection
Code also — inherited from S04
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S04.042 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S04.042? (3)
How long has S04.042 existed?
S04.042 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
- FY2018Injury of visual cortex, left eyeInjury of visual cortex, left side
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.