S74.2 – Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the hip and thigh

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code S74.2

Code: S74.2 (claims format: S742)
Description: Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block: S70-S79 Injuries to the hip and thigh
Parent codes: S74

Billable codes under S74.2

S74.2 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

S74.20 – Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, unspecified legHeader (more codes below)
S74.21 – Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, right legHeader (more codes below)
S74.22 – Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, left legHeader (more codes below)

7th character values

Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).

Character	Meaning
`A`	initial encounter
`D`	subsequent encounter
`S`	sequela

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

S74 – Injury of nerves at hip and thigh level

Excludes2 (not included here):

injury of nerves at ankle and foot level (S94.-)
injury of nerves at lower leg level (S84.-)

Code also:

any associated open wound (S71.-)

7th character note:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S74

Block S70-S79

Excludes2 (not included here):

burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
frostbite (T33-T34)
snake bite (T63.0-)
venomous insect bite or sting (T63.4-)

Index terms for S74.2

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Injury, nerve NEC, cutaneous sensory, hip

Related codes in S74

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S74.2?

S74.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at hip and thigh level, in the block S70-S79 (Injuries to the hip and thigh).

Is S74.2 a billable code?

No. S74.2 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does S74.2 belong to?

It belongs to category S74 – Injury of nerves at hip and thigh level.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.