S87.01 is the authoritative medical code for Crushing injury of right knee. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for crushing injury of right knee (ICD-10-CM S87.01), 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
Crushing injury of right knee is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S87.01. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): crushing injury of ankle and foot S97.-; burns and corrosions T20-T32; frostbite T33-T34; injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus S90-S99; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. Use additional code: code(s) for all associated injuries. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S87.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S87.01 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.
- crushing injury of ankle and foot S97.-
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- frostbite T33-T34
- injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus S90-S99
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code(s) for all associated injuries
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S87.01 be billed directly?
No. S87.01 (Crushing injury of right knee) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S87.01 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S87.
Can S87.01 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S87.01 and the following may both be reported when both are present: crushing injury of ankle and foot (S97.-); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99).
Is an additional code needed with S87.01?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code(s) for all associated injuries.
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S87.01, with their registry titles.
- S87 — Crushing injury of lower leg
- S87.0 — Crushing injury of knee
- S87.00 — Crushing injury of unspecified knee
- S87.00A — Crushing injury of unspecified knee, initial encounter
- S87.00D — Crushing injury of unspecified knee, subsequent encounter
- S87.00S — Crushing injury of unspecified knee, sequela
- S87.00XA — Crushing injury of unspecified knee, initial encounter
- S87.00XD — Crushing injury of unspecified knee, subsequent encounter
- S87.00XS — Crushing injury of unspecified knee, sequela
- S87.01A — Crushing injury of right knee, initial encounter
- S87.01D — Crushing injury of right knee, subsequent encounter
- S87.01S — Crushing injury of right knee, sequela
- S87.01XA — Crushing injury of right knee, initial encounter
- S87.01XD — Crushing injury of right knee, subsequent encounter
- S87.01XS — Crushing injury of right knee, sequela
- S87.02 — Crushing injury of left knee
- S87.02A — Crushing injury of left knee, initial encounter
- S87.02D — Crushing injury of left knee, subsequent encounter
- S87.02S — Crushing injury of left knee, sequela
- S87.02XA — Crushing injury of left knee, initial encounter
- S87.02XD — Crushing injury of left knee, subsequent encounter
- S87.02XS — Crushing injury of left knee, sequela
- S87.8 — Crushing injury of lower leg
- S87.80 — Crushing injury of unspecified lower leg
- S87.80A — Crushing injury of unspecified lower leg, initial encounter
- S87.80D — Crushing injury of unspecified lower leg, subsequent encounter
- S87.80S — Crushing injury of unspecified lower leg, sequela
- S87.80XA — Crushing injury of unspecified lower leg, initial encounter
- S87.80XD — Crushing injury of unspecified lower leg, subsequent encounter
- S87.80XS — Crushing injury of unspecified lower leg, sequela
- S87.81 — Crushing injury of right lower leg
- S87.81A — Crushing injury of right lower leg, initial encounter
- S87.81D — Crushing injury of right lower leg, subsequent encounter
- S87.81S — Crushing injury of right lower leg, sequela
- S87.81XA — Crushing injury of right lower leg, initial encounter
- S87.81XD — Crushing injury of right lower leg, subsequent encounter
- S87.81XS — Crushing injury of right lower leg, sequela
- S87.82 — Crushing injury of left lower leg
- S87.82A — Crushing injury of left lower leg, initial encounter
- S87.82D — Crushing injury of left lower leg, subsequent encounter
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