S04.72 ICD-10-CM Code: Injury of accessory nerve, left side
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S04.72 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- injuries of ear
- injuries of eye
- injuries of face [any part]
- injuries of gum
- injuries of jaw
- injuries of oral cavity
- injuries of palate
- injuries of periocular area
- injuries of scalp
- injuries of temporomandibular joint area
- injuries of tongue
- injuries of tooth
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32) Compare S04.72 vs T20 →
- effects of foreign body in ear (T16) Compare S04.72 vs T16 →
- effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3) Compare S04.72 vs T17.3 →
- effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0) Compare S04.72 vs T18.0 →
- effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1) Compare S04.72 vs T17.0 →
- effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2) Compare S04.72 vs T17.2 →
- effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-) Compare S04.72 vs T15 →
- frostbite (T33-T34) Compare S04.72 vs T33 →
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) Compare S04.72 vs T63.4 →
Code First
Underlying conditions that must be sequenced before this code.
- any associated intracranial injury (S06.-)
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated:
- open wound of head (S01.-)
- skull fracture (S02.-)
- for any associated infection
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2016 baseline of the change ledger.
Verify Before Coding
- Not billable as written — a more specific code is required: S04.72XA, S04.72XD, S04.72XS.
- Requires a 7th character. "The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S04" Options: S04.72XA, S04.72XD, S04.72XS
From the code registry, the Medicare Code Editor, and the MS-DRG Definitions Manual. Check it against a full claim.
Referenced by Other Codes
Official ICD-10-CM tabular notes on other codes that name S04.72 or its code family.
1 Code Also instructions: S01 (via S04.-).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S04.72 be billed directly?
No. S04.72 (Injury of accessory nerve, left side) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S04.72 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S04.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S04.72 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S04.70XS — Injury of accessory nerve, unspecified side, sequela
- S04.71 — Injury of accessory nerve, right side
- S04.71XA — Injury of accessory nerve, right side, initial encounter
- S04.71XD — Injury of accessory nerve, right side, subsequent encounter
- S04.71XS — Injury of accessory nerve, right side, sequela
- S04.72XA — Injury of accessory nerve, left side, initial encounter
- S04.72XD — Injury of accessory nerve, left side, subsequent encounter
- S04.72XS — Injury of accessory nerve, left side, sequela
- S04.8 — Injury of other cranial nerves
- S04.81 — Injury of olfactory [1st ] nerve