S54.8X2D

S54.8X2D: Injury of other nerves at forearm level, left arm, subsequent encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptleft

S54.8X2D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for injury of other nerves at forearm level, left arm, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S54.8X2D with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "D": subsequent encounter

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

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S54.8X2D

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S54: Injury of nerves at forearm level

injury of nerves at wrist and hand level (S64.-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

S54.8X2D is named in 9 Medicare coverage policies: 9 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
A54095Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
A54969Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.