Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S84.802 is the diagnosis code for Injury of other nerves at lower leg level, left leg. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the knee and lower leg" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where S84.802 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S84.802 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S84.802 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Injury of other nerves at lower leg level, left leg". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S84.802 is S84.80 ("Injury of other nerves at lower leg level"). S84.802 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S84.802 is located in Section S80-S89 — "Injuries to the knee and lower leg" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S84.802 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Injury of other nerves at lower leg level, left leg" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Injury of other nerves at lower leg level, left leg is S84.802.
Yes, S84.802 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S84.802 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S84.802 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.