S54.21⚠ Requires 7th Character

Injury of radial nerve at forearm level, right arm

⚠ 7th Character Required

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

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S54.21:

Ainitial encounterS54.21XADsubsequent encounterS54.21XDSsequelaS54.21XS

Sub-codes of S54.21(3)

S54.21 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S54.21AInjury of radial nerve at forearm level, right arm, initial …✓ BillableS54.21DInjury of radial nerve at forearm level, right arm, subseque…✓ BillableS54.21SInjury of radial nerve at forearm level, right arm, sequela✓ Billable

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S50-S59Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)├S54Injury of nerves at forearm level
└S54.21Injury of radial nerve at forearm level, right arm

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