S84.20 — Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at lower leg level, unspecified leg
Is S84.20 billable?
No — S84.20 is a non-billable header code. S84.20 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 S84.20.
Billable codes under this header
S84.20 at a glance
| Code | S84.20 |
|---|---|
| Description | Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at lower leg level, unspecified leg |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S84.20 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S84.2, the nearest indexed parent of S84.20. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › nerve NEC › cutaneous sensory › leg
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S84.20 to fully describe the condition. S84.20 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 S84.20, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S84.20 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S84.20, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S84.20 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S84
The conditions below are not part of S84.20, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S84.20 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- injury of nerves at ankle and foot level (S94.-)
Code also — inherited from S84
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S84.20 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S81.-)
What codes fall under S84.20? (3)
How long has S84.20 existed?
S84.20 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.