S87
ICD-10Non-billable categoryCrushing injury of lower leg
Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)
Crushing injury of lower leg
S87 is a category heading, not a billable code. CMS does not accept it on a claim; report one of the more specific codes beneath it.
Excludes2
Not included here. The condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, and both codes may be reported together.
- crushing injury of ankle and foot (S97.-)
Use additional code
Report an additional code to identify the associated condition.
- code(s) for all associated injuries
7th character
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S87
Permitted 7th characters
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
More specific codes under S87
Where this code sits
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ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.