S54.8X1 — Injury of other nerves at forearm level, right arm
Is S54.8X1 billable?
No — S54.8X1 is a non-billable header code. S54.8X1 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 S54.8X1.
S54.8X1 at a glance
| Code | S54.8X1 |
|---|---|
| Description | Injury of other nerves at forearm level, right arm |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S54.8X1 to fully describe the condition. S54.8X1 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S54.8X1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S54.8X1 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S54.8X1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S54.8X1 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S54
The conditions below are not part of S54.8X1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S54.8X1 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- injury of nerves at wrist and hand level (S64.-)
Code also — inherited from S54
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S54.8X1 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S51.-)
What codes fall under S54.8X1? (3)
How long has S54.8X1 existed?
S54.8X1 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
- FY2018Unspecified injury of other nerves at forearm level, right armInjury of other nerves at forearm level, right arm
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.