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ICD-10/S87.82XA

S87.82XA ICD-10-CM Code: Crushing injury of left lower leg, initial encounter

S87.82XA is the authoritative medical code for Crushing injury of left lower leg, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for crushing injury of left lower leg, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM S87.82XA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.

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 913 — TRAUMATIC INJURY WITH MCC (MDC 21)
  • MS-DRG 914 — TRAUMATIC INJURY WITHOUT MCC (MDC 21)
  • MS-DRG 963 — OTHER MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH MCC (MDC 24)
  • MS-DRG 964 — OTHER MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH CC (MDC 24)
  • MS-DRG 965 — OTHER MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITHOUT CC/MCC (MDC 24)

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

Crushing injury of left lower leg, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S87.82A). 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 S87.82XA 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.

  • Use additional code(s) for all associated injuries

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Does S87.82XA require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S87.

Can S87.82XA be reported alongside related conditions?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S87.82XA and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions 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 S87.82XA?

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

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S87.82XA in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • 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
  • S87.81XA — 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
  • S87.82XD — Crushing injury of left lower leg, subsequent encounter
  • S87.82XS — Crushing injury of left lower leg, sequela

View all codes in the S87 family