S74.8X — Injury of other nerves at hip and thigh level
Is S74.8X billable?
No — S74.8X is a non-billable header code. S74.8X 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 9 billable codes beneath S74.8X.
Billable codes under this header
- S74.8X1AInjury of other nerves at hip and thigh level, right leg, initial encounter
- S74.8X1DInjury of other nerves at hip and thigh level, right leg, subsequent encounter
- S74.8X1SInjury of other nerves at hip and thigh level, right leg, sequela
- S74.8X2AInjury of other nerves at hip and thigh level, left leg, initial encounter
- S74.8X2DInjury of other nerves at hip and thigh level, left leg, subsequent encounter
- S74.8X2SInjury of other nerves at hip and thigh level, left leg, sequela
- S74.8X9AInjury of other nerves at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg, initial encounter
- S74.8X9DInjury of other nerves at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter
- S74.8X9SInjury of other nerves at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg, sequela
S74.8X at a glance
| Code | S74.8X |
|---|---|
| Description | Injury of other nerves at hip and thigh level |
| 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 S74.8X to fully describe the condition. S74.8X 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 S74.8X, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S74.8X and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S74.8X, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S74.8X and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S74
The conditions below are not part of S74.8X, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S74.8X and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S74
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S74.8X is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S71.-)
What codes fall under S74.8X? (3)
How long has S74.8X existed?
S74.8X 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.