S87.82 — Crushing injury of left lower leg
Is S87.82 billable?
No — S87.82 is a non-billable header code. S87.82 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 S87.82.
S87.82 at a glance
| Code | S87.82 |
|---|---|
| Description | Crushing injury of left lower leg |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S87.82 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S87.8, the nearest indexed parent of S87.82. 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 S87.82 to fully describe the condition. S87.82 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from S87
Report an additional code alongside S87.82 to fully describe the condition. S87.82 is sequenced first.
- code(s) for all associated injuries
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S87.82, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S87.82 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S87.82, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S87.82 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S87
The conditions below are not part of S87.82, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S87.82 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- crushing injury of ankle and foot (S97.-)
What codes fall under S87.82? (3)
How long has S87.82 existed?
S87.82 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.