S77 vs S97
S77 (Crushing injury of hip and thigh) compared with S97 (Crushing injury of ankle and foot), 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. S77 carries an Excludes2 note covering S97: “crushing injury of ankle and foot (S97.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S77Crushing injury of hip and thigh | S97Crushing injury of ankle and foot | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S77.00XA, S77.00XD, S77.00XS, S77.01XA, S77.01XD | Non-billable header Report instead: S97.00XA, S97.00XD, S97.00XS, S97.01XA, S97.01XD |
| 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 | Crushing injury of hip and thigh is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S77). | Crushing injury of ankle and foot is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S97). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S77 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S97 |
| Use additional code | code(s) for all associated injuries | code(s) for all associated injuries |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources