S87 ICD-10-CM Code: Crushing injury of lower leg
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
S87Crushing injury of lower leg
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where S87 sits
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Chapter 19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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Section
Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
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Category S87
Crushing injury of lower leg
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Code S87
Crushing injury of lower leg
Codes under S87
S87 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for S87.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for S87.
Use additional code
- code(s) for all associated injuries
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for S87.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
- crushing injury of ankle and foot (S97.-)
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code S87 mean?
S87 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Crushing injury of lower leg.”
Is S87 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. S87 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is S87 located in ICD-10-CM?
S87 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89) (S80–S89), under category S87, Crushing injury of lower leg.
What coding notes are listed for S87?
No inclusion terms are listed for S87 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code(s) for all associated injuries. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: crushing injury of ankle and foot (S97.-).