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ICD-10/S54.22XS

S54.22XS ICD-10-CM Code: Injury of radial nerve at forearm level, left arm, sequela

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Inpatient Payment Groups (MS-DRG)

MS-DRGs this diagnosis helps define, as principal or secondary, per the CMS ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG Definitions Manual v43.0 (FY2026), Appendix B.

  • MS-DRG 091 — OTHER DISORDERS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM WITH MCC (MDC 01)
  • MS-DRG 092 — OTHER DISORDERS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM WITH CC (MDC 01)
  • MS-DRG 093 — OTHER DISORDERS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM WITHOUT CC/MCC (MDC 01)

A diagnosis appearing in a group's logic does not by itself determine the DRG assigned to a stay; the grouper uses the full claim.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Injury of radial nerve at forearm level, left arm, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S54.22S).

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S54.22XS 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

Does S54.22XS require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S54.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S54.22XS in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • S54.21XD — Injury of radial nerve at forearm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
  • S54.21XS — Injury of radial nerve at forearm level, right arm, sequela
  • S54.22 — Injury of radial nerve at forearm level, left arm
  • S54.22XA — Injury of radial nerve at forearm level, left arm, initial encounter
  • S54.22XD — Injury of radial nerve at forearm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
  • S54.3 — Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at forearm level
  • S54.30 — Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm
  • S54.30XA — Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
  • S54.30XD — Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
  • S54.30XS — Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm, sequela

View all codes in the S54 family