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S87

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Crushing injury of lower leg

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 2 non-billable)
S87.0Crushing injury of kneehas subcodesS87.8Crushing injury of lower leghas 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.-)

S80-S89 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • crushing injury of ankle and foot (S97.-)
Use Additional Code
  • code(s) for all associated injuries

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S80-S89Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
S87Crushing injury of lower legNot billable
S87.0Crushing injury of kneeSubcodes
S87.8Crushing injury of lower legSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S87:

blockS80-S89
Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
View context instructions
chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
View context instructions

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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