S54.8X Injury of other nerves at forearm level

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Applies from S54 Injury of nerves at forearm level

Excludes2 (not included here)

• injury of nerves at wrist and hand level (S64.-)

Code also

• any associated open wound (S51.-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S54

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under S54.8X

• S54.8X1 Injury of other nerves at forearm level, right arm
• S54.8X2 Injury of other nerves at forearm level, left arm
• S54.8X9 Injury of other nerves at forearm level, unspecified arm

Nearby codes

• S54.32 Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at forearm level, left arm
• S54.32XA Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at forearm level, left arm, initial encounter
• S54.32XD Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at forearm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
• S54.32XS Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at forearm level, left arm, sequela
• S54.8 Injury of other nerves at forearm level
• S54.8X Injury of other nerves at forearm level (this code)
• S54.8X1 Injury of other nerves at forearm level, right arm
• S54.8X1A Injury of other nerves at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter
• S54.8X1D Injury of other nerves at forearm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
• S54.8X1S Injury of other nerves at forearm level, right arm, sequela
• S54.8X2 Injury of other nerves at forearm level, left arm