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S54

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Injury of nerves at forearm level

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 6 non-billable)
S54.0Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm levelhas subcodesS54.1Injury of median nerve at forearm levelhas subcodesS54.2Injury of radial nerve at forearm levelhas subcodesS54.3Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at forearm levelhas subcodesS54.8Injury of other nerves at forearm levelhas subcodesS54.9Injury of unspecified nerve at forearm levelhas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

S50-S59 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • injury of nerves at wrist and hand level (S64.-)
Code Also
  • any associated open wound (S51.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S50-S59Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
S54Injury of nerves at forearm levelNot billable
S54.0Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm levelSubcodes
S54.1Injury of median nerve at forearm levelSubcodes
S54.2Injury of radial nerve at forearm levelSubcodes
S54.3Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at forearm levelSubcodes
S54.8Injury of other nerves at forearm levelSubcodes
S54.9Injury of unspecified nerve at forearm levelSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S54:

blockS50-S59
Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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