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S87.0

Non-billable

Crushing injury of knee

S87.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Crushing injury of knee. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S87.00 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S87
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

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

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Your knee joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid. Muscles and tendons help the knee joint move. When any of these structures is hurt or diseased, you have knee problems. Knee problems can cause pain and difficulty walking. Knee problems are very common, and they occur in people of all ages. Knee problems can interfere with many things, from participation in sports to simply getting up from a chair…

Read more about Knee Injuries and 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 S87.0?
S87.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Crushing injury of knee". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S87.0 a billable code?
No — S87.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S87.00) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S87.0?
S87.0 has 3 more specific child codes, including S87.00, S87.01, S87.02.

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

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