S74.00 is the authoritative medical code for Injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg (ICD-10-CM S74.00), 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 sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S74.00. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): injury of nerves at ankle and foot level S94.-; injury of nerves at lower leg level S84.-; burns and corrosions T20-T32; frostbite T33-T34; snake bite T63.0-; venomous insect bite or sting T63.4-. Code also: any associated open wound S71.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S74.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S74.00 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 ankle and foot level S94.-
- injury of nerves at lower leg level S84.-
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- frostbite T33-T34
- snake bite T63.0-
- venomous insect bite or sting T63.4-
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated open wound S71.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S74.00 be billed directly?
No. S74.00 (Injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S74.00 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S74.
Can S74.00 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S74.00 and the following may both be reported when both are present: injury of nerves at ankle and foot level (S94.-); injury of nerves at lower leg level (S84.-); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S74.00, with their registry titles.
- S74 — Injury of nerves at hip and thigh level
- S74.0 — Injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level
- S74.00XA — Injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg, initial encounter
- S74.00XD — Injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter
- S74.00XS — Injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg, sequela
- S74.01 — Injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level, right leg
- S74.01XA — Injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level, right leg, initial encounter
- S74.01XD — Injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level, right leg, subsequent encounter
- S74.01XS — Injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level, right leg, sequela
- S74.02 — Injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg
- S74.02XA — Injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg, initial encounter
- S74.02XD — Injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg, subsequent encounter
- S74.02XS — Injury of sciatic nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg, sequela
- S74.1 — Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level
- S74.10 — Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg
- S74.10XA — Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg, initial encounter
- S74.10XD — Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter
- S74.10XS — Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg, sequela
- S74.11 — Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level, right leg
- S74.11XA — Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level, right leg, initial encounter
- S74.11XD — Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level, right leg, subsequent encounter
- S74.11XS — Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level, right leg, sequela
- S74.12 — Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg
- S74.12XA — Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg, initial encounter
- S74.12XD — Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg, subsequent encounter
- S74.12XS — Injury of femoral nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg, sequela
- S74.2 — Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level
- S74.20 — Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg
- S74.20XA — Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg, initial encounter
- S74.20XD — Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter
- S74.20XS — Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg, sequela
- S74.21 — Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, right leg
- S74.21XA — Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, right leg, initial encounter
- S74.21XD — Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, right leg, subsequent encounter
- S74.21XS — Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, right leg, sequela
- S74.22 — Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg
- S74.22XA — Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg, initial encounter
- S74.22XD — Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg, subsequent encounter
- S74.22XS — Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, left leg, sequela
- S74.8 — Injury of other nerves at hip and thigh level
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