S74.21 — Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, right leg
Is S74.21 billable?
No — S74.21 is a non-billable header code. S74.21 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 S74.21.
Billable codes under this header
S74.21 at a glance
| Code | S74.21 |
|---|---|
| Description | Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, right leg |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S74.21 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S74.2, the nearest indexed parent of S74.21. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › nerve NEC › cutaneous sensory › hip
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S74.21 to fully describe the condition. S74.21 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 S74.21, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S74.21 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S74.21, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S74.21 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S74
The conditions below are not part of S74.21, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S74.21 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S74
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S74.21 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S71.-)
What codes fall under S74.21? (3)
How long has S74.21 existed?
S74.21 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
- FY2026Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and high level, right legInjury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, right leg
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.