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S04.8

Non-billable

Injury of other cranial nerves

S04.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for Injury of other cranial nerves. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S04.81 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S04
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What are peripheral nerves? Nerves are like wires that carry messages back and forth between your brain and your body. Your peripheral nerves branch off from your brain and spinal cord and connect to all parts of your body, including your muscles and organs. Peripheral nerves carry messages from your brain that control your movement, breathing, heartbeat, digestion, and more. They also carry messages from your body…

Read more about Peripheral Nerve Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S04.8?
S04.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Injury of other cranial nerves". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S04.8 a billable code?
No — S04.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S04.81) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S04.8?
S04.8 has 2 more specific child codes, including S04.81, S04.89.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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