S94.02 — Injury of lateral plantar nerve, left leg
Is S94.02 billable?
No — S94.02 is a non-billable header code. S94.02 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 S94.02.
S94.02 at a glance
| Code | S94.02 |
|---|---|
| Description | Injury of lateral plantar nerve, left leg |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S94.02 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S94.0, the nearest indexed parent of S94.02. 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 S94.02 to fully describe the condition. S94.02 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 S94.02, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S94.02 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S90-S99
The conditions below are not part of S94.02, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S94.02 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S94
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S94.02 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S91.-)
What codes fall under S94.02? (3)
How long has S94.02 existed?
S94.02 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.