Is S54 a billable code?
No. S54 is a header code that groups 9 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S54: Injury of nerves at forearm level
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S54 groups related diagnoses under injury of nerves at forearm level. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S54
- S54.8X1AInjury of other nerves at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S54.8X1DInjury of other nerves at forearm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S54.8X1SInjury of other nerves at forearm level, right arm, sequela
- S54.8X2AInjury of other nerves at forearm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S54.8X2DInjury of other nerves at forearm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S54.8X2SInjury of other nerves at forearm level, left arm, sequela
- S54.8X9AInjury of other nerves at forearm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S54.8X9DInjury of other nerves at forearm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S54.8X9SInjury of other nerves at forearm level, unspecified arm, sequela
S54 questions
What does S54 mean?
S54 is the ICD-10-CM code for Injury of nerves at forearm level. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.