S54.01 is the authoritative medical code for Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, right arm. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, right arm (ICD-10-CM S54.01), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, right arm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S54.01. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): injury of nerves at wrist and hand level S64.-; burns and corrosions T20-T32; frostbite T33-T34; injuries of wrist and hand S60-S69; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. Code also: any associated open wound S51.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S54.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S54.01 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- injury of nerves at wrist and hand level S64.-
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- frostbite T33-T34
- injuries of wrist and hand S60-S69
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated open wound S51.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S54.01 be billed directly?
No. S54.01 (Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, right arm) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S54.01 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S54.
Can S54.01 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S54.01 and the following may both be reported when both are present: injury of nerves at wrist and hand level (S64.-); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S54.01, with their registry titles.
- S54 — Injury of nerves at forearm level
- S54.0 — Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level
- S54.00 — Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm
- S54.00A — Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S54.00D — Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S54.00S — Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm, sequela
- S54.00XA — Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S54.00XD — Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S54.00XS — Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm, sequela
- S54.01A — Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S54.01D — Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S54.01S — Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, right arm, sequela
- S54.01XA — Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S54.01XD — Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S54.01XS — Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, right arm, sequela
- S54.02 — Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, left arm
- S54.02A — Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S54.02D — Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S54.02S — Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, left arm, sequela
- S54.02XA — Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S54.02XD — Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S54.02XS — Injury of ulnar nerve at forearm level, left arm, sequela
- S54.1 — Injury of median nerve at forearm level
- S54.10 — Injury of median nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm
- S54.10A — Injury of median nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S54.10D — Injury of median nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S54.10S — Injury of median nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm, sequela
- S54.10XA — Injury of median nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S54.10XD — Injury of median nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S54.10XS — Injury of median nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm, sequela
- S54.11 — Injury of median nerve at forearm level, right arm
- S54.11A — Injury of median nerve at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S54.11D — Injury of median nerve at forearm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S54.11S — Injury of median nerve at forearm level, right arm, sequela
- S54.11XA — Injury of median nerve at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S54.11XD — Injury of median nerve at forearm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S54.11XS — Injury of median nerve at forearm level, right arm, sequela
- S54.12 — Injury of median nerve at forearm level, left arm
- S54.12A — Injury of median nerve at forearm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S54.12D — Injury of median nerve at forearm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
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