S94.00XS — Injury of lateral plantar nerve, unspecified leg, sequela
Is S94.00XS billable?
Yes, but S94.00XS is an unspecified code. S94.00XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S94.00XS is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S94.00XS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
S94.00XS at a glance
| Code | S94.00XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Injury of lateral plantar nerve, unspecified leg, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S94.00XS?
In S94.00XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S94.00XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S94.00XS group to?
S94.00XS sits in MDC 01 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 091Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCCmedical
- 092Other Disorders of Nervous System with CCmedical
- 093Other Disorders of Nervous System without CC/MCCmedical
How is S94.00XS listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S94.0, the nearest indexed parent of S94.00XS. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › nerve NEC › lateral plantar
- Injury › nerve NEC › foot › lateral plantar
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S94.00XS to fully describe the condition. S94.00XS 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 S94.00XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S94.00XS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S90-S99
The conditions below are not part of S94.00XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S94.00XS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S94
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S94.00XS is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S91.-)
How long has S94.00XS existed?
S94.00XS 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.