S04.9XXD is the authoritative medical code for Injury of unspecified cranial nerve, subsequent encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for injury of unspecified cranial nerve, subsequent encounter (ICD-10-CM S04.9XXD), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Injury of unspecified cranial nerve, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S04.9D. Includes: 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): burns and corrosions T20-T32; effects of foreign body in ear T16; effects of foreign body in larynx T17.3; effects of foreign body in mouth NOS T18.0; effects of foreign body in nose T17.0-T17.1; effects of foreign body in pharynx T17.2; effects of foreign body on external eye T15.-; frostbite T33-T34; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. Code first: any associated intracranial injury S06.-. Code also: any associated:; open wound of head S01.-; skull fracture S02.-; for any associated infection. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S04.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S04.9XXD 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
- effects of foreign body in ear T16
- effects of foreign body in larynx T17.3
- effects of foreign body in mouth NOS T18.0
- effects of foreign body in nose T17.0-T17.1
- effects of foreign body in pharynx T17.2
- effects of foreign body on external eye T15.-
- frostbite T33-T34
- insect bite or sting, venomous 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
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does S04.9XXD require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S04.
Can S04.9XXD be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S04.9XXD and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: burns and corrosions (T20-T32); effects of foreign body in ear (T16); effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3); effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0).
Does S04.9XXD need to be sequenced after another code?
Yes. Code first: any associated intracranial injury (S06.-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S04.9XXD in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S04 — Injury of cranial nerve
- S04.0 — Injury of optic nerve and pathways
- S04.01 — Injury of optic nerve
- S04.011 — Injury of optic nerve, right eye
- S04.011A — Injury of optic nerve, right eye, initial encounter
- S04.011D — Injury of optic nerve, right eye, subsequent encounter
- S04.011S — Injury of optic nerve, right eye, sequela
- S04.012 — Injury of optic nerve, left eye
- S04.012A — Injury of optic nerve, left eye, initial encounter
- S04.012D — Injury of optic nerve, left eye, subsequent encounter
View all 40 codes in the S04 family