S87.81XA — Crushing injury of right lower leg, initial encounter
Is S87.81XA billable?
Yes — S87.81XA is billable for FY2027. S87.81XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S87.81XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S87.81XA at a glance
| Code | S87.81XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Crushing injury of right lower leg, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S87.81XA?
In S87.81XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S87.81XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S87.81XA group to?
S87.81XA sits in MDC 21 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 913Traumatic Injury with MCCmedical
- 914Traumatic Injury without MCCmedical
How is S87.81XA listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S87.8, the nearest indexed parent of S87.81XA. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Crush, crushed, crushing › leg
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S87.81XA to fully describe the condition. S87.81XA is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from S87
Report an additional code alongside S87.81XA to fully describe the condition. S87.81XA is sequenced first.
- code(s) for all associated injuries
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S87.81XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S87.81XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S87.81XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S87.81XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S87
The conditions below are not part of S87.81XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S87.81XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
- crushing injury of ankle and foot (S97.-)
How long has S87.81XA existed?
S87.81XA 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.