S54.20
Billable codeInjury of radial nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm
The ICD-10 code for injury of radial nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm is S54.20.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •Laterality-specific codes exist for this condition — confirm the affected side is documented.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S54.21Injury of radial nerve at forearm level, right arm
- S54.22Injury of radial nerve at forearm level, left arm
- S54.20Injury of radial nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm