S04.89

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Injury of other cranial nerves

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

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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Also Known As

Injury of vagus [10th] nerve

📋 Code Instructions

inherited
  • Code first: any associated intracranial injury (S06.-)

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code S04.89 represents injury of other cranial nerves. This code falls under the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.

This is a 6-character code at the 5th level of specificity. There are 3 more specific child codes under S04.89.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S04.89?

ICD-10-CM code S04.89 is "Injury of other cranial nerves". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is S04.89 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, S04.89 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

Related Codes in S04.8

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Code Information

CodeS04.89
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS04.8
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes3

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)