S94Not billable, use a more specific code below
Injury of nerves at ankle and foot level
In Injuries to the ankle and foot (S90-S99), chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
54 billable codes under S94: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.
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Instructional notes
Code also: add a code for this too, order depends on the encounter
- any associated open wound (S91.-)
Also applies, from Injuries to the ankle and foot (S90-S99)
These notes sit on S90-S99 and apply to every code under it, including S94.
Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
Covers 7th character use and coding of injuries, fractures, burns, drug and toxic effects, abuse and neglect, and complications of care (S00-T88).
- Application of 7th Characters in Chapter 19 (page 77)
- Coding of Injuries (page 78)
- Coding of Traumatic Fractures (page 79)
- Coding of Burns and Corrosions (page 80)
- Adverse Effects, Poisoning, Underdosing and Toxic Effects (page 82)
- Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment (page 85)
- Complications of care (page 85)
All codes under S94
S94 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
- S94.0Injury of lateral plantar nerve
- S94.00Injury of lateral plantar nerve, unspecified leg
- S94.00XAInjury of lateral plantar nerve, unspecified leg, initial encounter
- S94.00XDInjury of lateral plantar nerve, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter
- S94.00XSInjury of lateral plantar nerve, unspecified leg, sequela
- S94.01Injury of lateral plantar nerve, right leg
- S94.01XAInjury of lateral plantar nerve, right leg, initial encounter
- S94.01XDInjury of lateral plantar nerve, right leg, subsequent encounter
- S94.01XSInjury of lateral plantar nerve, right leg, sequela
- S94.02Injury of lateral plantar nerve, left leg
- S94.02XAInjury of lateral plantar nerve, left leg, initial encounter
- S94.02XDInjury of lateral plantar nerve, left leg, subsequent encounter
- S94.02XSInjury of lateral plantar nerve, left leg, sequela
- S94.1Injury of medial plantar nerve
- S94.10Injury of medial plantar nerve, unspecified leg
- S94.10XAInjury of medial plantar nerve, unspecified leg, initial encounter
- S94.10XDInjury of medial plantar nerve, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter
- S94.10XSInjury of medial plantar nerve, unspecified leg, sequela
- S94.11Injury of medial plantar nerve, right leg
- S94.11XAInjury of medial plantar nerve, right leg, initial encounter
- S94.11XDInjury of medial plantar nerve, right leg, subsequent encounter
- S94.11XSInjury of medial plantar nerve, right leg, sequela
- S94.12Injury of medial plantar nerve, left leg
- S94.12XAInjury of medial plantar nerve, left leg, initial encounter
- S94.12XDInjury of medial plantar nerve, left leg, subsequent encounter
- S94.12XSInjury of medial plantar nerve, left leg, sequela
- S94.2Injury of deep peroneal nerve at ankle and foot level
- S94.20Injury of deep peroneal nerve at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg
- S94.20XAInjury of deep peroneal nerve at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg, initial encounter
- S94.20XDInjury of deep peroneal nerve at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter
- S94.20XSInjury of deep peroneal nerve at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg, sequela
- S94.21Injury of deep peroneal nerve at ankle and foot level, right leg
- S94.21XAInjury of deep peroneal nerve at ankle and foot level, right leg, initial encounter
- S94.21XDInjury of deep peroneal nerve at ankle and foot level, right leg, subsequent encounter
- S94.21XSInjury of deep peroneal nerve at ankle and foot level, right leg, sequela
- S94.22Injury of deep peroneal nerve at ankle and foot level, left leg
- S94.22XAInjury of deep peroneal nerve at ankle and foot level, left leg, initial encounter
- S94.22XDInjury of deep peroneal nerve at ankle and foot level, left leg, subsequent encounter
- S94.22XSInjury of deep peroneal nerve at ankle and foot level, left leg, sequela
- S94.3Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at ankle and foot level
- S94.30Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg
- S94.30XAInjury of cutaneous sensory nerve at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg, initial encounter
- S94.30XDInjury of cutaneous sensory nerve at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter
- S94.30XSInjury of cutaneous sensory nerve at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg, sequela
- S94.31Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at ankle and foot level, right leg
- S94.31XAInjury of cutaneous sensory nerve at ankle and foot level, right leg, initial encounter
- S94.31XDInjury of cutaneous sensory nerve at ankle and foot level, right leg, subsequent encounter
- S94.31XSInjury of cutaneous sensory nerve at ankle and foot level, right leg, sequela
- S94.32Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at ankle and foot level, left leg
- S94.32XAInjury of cutaneous sensory nerve at ankle and foot level, left leg, initial encounter
- S94.32XDInjury of cutaneous sensory nerve at ankle and foot level, left leg, subsequent encounter
- S94.32XSInjury of cutaneous sensory nerve at ankle and foot level, left leg, sequela
- S94.8Injury of other nerves at ankle and foot level
- S94.8XInjury of other nerves at ankle and foot level
- S94.8X1Injury of other nerves at ankle and foot level, right leg
- S94.8X1AInjury of other nerves at ankle and foot level, right leg, initial encounter
- S94.8X1DInjury of other nerves at ankle and foot level, right leg, subsequent encounter
- S94.8X1SInjury of other nerves at ankle and foot level, right leg, sequela
- S94.8X2Injury of other nerves at ankle and foot level, left leg
- S94.8X2AInjury of other nerves at ankle and foot level, left leg, initial encounter
- S94.8X2DInjury of other nerves at ankle and foot level, left leg, subsequent encounter
- S94.8X2SInjury of other nerves at ankle and foot level, left leg, sequela
- S94.8X9Injury of other nerves at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg
- S94.8X9AInjury of other nerves at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg, initial encounter
- S94.8X9DInjury of other nerves at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter
- S94.8X9SInjury of other nerves at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg, sequela
- S94.9Injury of unspecified nerve at ankle and foot level
- S94.90Injury of unspecified nerve at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg
- S94.90XAInjury of unspecified nerve at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg, initial encounter
- S94.90XDInjury of unspecified nerve at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter
- S94.90XSInjury of unspecified nerve at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg, sequela
- S94.91Injury of unspecified nerve at ankle and foot level, right leg
- S94.91XAInjury of unspecified nerve at ankle and foot level, right leg, initial encounter
- S94.91XDInjury of unspecified nerve at ankle and foot level, right leg, subsequent encounter
- S94.91XSInjury of unspecified nerve at ankle and foot level, right leg, sequela
- S94.92Injury of unspecified nerve at ankle and foot level, left leg
- S94.92XAInjury of unspecified nerve at ankle and foot level, left leg, initial encounter
- S94.92XDInjury of unspecified nerve at ankle and foot level, left leg, subsequent encounter
- S94.92XSInjury of unspecified nerve at ankle and foot level, left leg, sequela
S94 MS-DRGs
As the principal diagnosis, the billable codes under S94 group to these 10 MS-DRGs (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.
- DRG 073 Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders with MCC (18 of 54 codes)
- DRG 074 Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders without MCC (18 of 54 codes)
- DRG 091 Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCC (18 of 54 codes)
- DRG 092 Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC (18 of 54 codes)
- DRG 093 Other Disorders of Nervous System without CC/MCC (18 of 54 codes)
- DRG 949 Aftercare with CC/MCC (18 of 54 codes)
- DRG 950 Aftercare without CC/MCC (18 of 54 codes)
- DRG 963 Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC (18 of 54 codes)
- DRG 964 Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC (18 of 54 codes)
- DRG 965 Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC (18 of 54 codes)
Other codes that refer to S94
Notes on these codes point to S94.
About the condition
Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.
Ankle Injuries and Disorders
Your ankle bone and the ends of your two lower leg bones make up the ankle joint. Your ligaments, which connect bones to one another, stabilize and support it. Your muscles and tendons move it.
Read more about ankle injuries and disorders on MedlinePlusFoot Injuries and Disorders
Each of your feet has 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments. No wonder a lot of things can go wrong. Here are a few common problems:
Read more about foot injuries and disorders on MedlinePlusCode history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.