S74.92XS vs S84
S74.92XS (Injury of unspecified nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg, sequela) compared with S84 (Injury of nerves at lower leg level), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. S74.92XS carries an Excludes2 note covering S84: “injury of nerves at lower leg level (S84.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S74.92XSInjury of unspecified nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg, sequela | S84Injury of nerves at lower leg level | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header Report instead: S84.00XA, S84.00XD, S84.00XS, S84.01XA, S84.01XD |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Injury of unspecified nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S74.92S). | Injury of nerves at lower leg level is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S84). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S74 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S84 |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources