S74.12XS — Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg, sequela
Is S74.12XS billable?
Yes — S74.12XS is billable for FY2027. S74.12XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S74.12XS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S74.12XS at a glance
| Code | S74.12XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S74.12XS?
In S74.12XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S74.12XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S74.12XS group to?
S74.12XS sits in MDC 01 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 091Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCCmedical
- 092Other Disorders of Nervous System with CCmedical
- 093Other Disorders of Nervous System without CC/MCCmedical
How is S74.12XS listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S74.1, the nearest indexed parent of S74.12XS. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › nerve NEC › femoral
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S74.12XS to fully describe the condition. S74.12XS 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 S74.12XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S74.12XS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S74.12XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S74.12XS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S74
The conditions below are not part of S74.12XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S74.12XS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S74
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S74.12XS is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S71.-)
How long has S74.12XS existed?
S74.12XS has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.