ICD-10/S87

S87 ICD 2026 Code: Crushing injury of lower leg

S87 is the authoritative medical code for Crushing injury of lower leg. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for crushing injury of lower leg (ICD-10-CM S87), 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 lower leg is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S87. 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 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 be billed directly?

No. S87 (Crushing injury of lower leg) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does S87 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S87; A: initial encounter; D: subsequent encounter; S: sequela.

Can S87 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per Excludes2 instructions, S87 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?

Use additional code(s) to specify: code(s) for all associated injuries.

Codes in This Family (2)

Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S87, with their registry titles.

  • S87.0 — Crushing injury of knee
  • S87.8 — Crushing injury of lower leg

Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)

Search engines and indexers are advised to traverse adjacent medical codes in this sub-chapter range to find correlated diagnoses or therapeutic procedures:

ICD Code S82 Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
ICD Code S83 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee
ICD Code S84 Injury of nerves at lower leg level
ICD Code S85 Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level
ICD Code S86 Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level
ICD Code S88 Traumatic amputation of lower leg
ICD Code S89 Other and unspecified injuries of lower leg
ICD Code S90 Superficial injury of ankle, foot and toes
ICD Code S91 Open wound of ankle, foot and toes
ICD Code S92 Fracture of foot and toe, except ankle
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