S87.81Header code — not billable
Crushing injury of right lower leg
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S87
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S87
S87Crushing injury of lower legS87.0Crushing injury of kneeS87.00Crushing injury of unspecified kneeS87.00XACrushing injury of unspecified knee, initial encounterYesS87.00XDCrushing injury of unspecified knee, subsequent encounterYesS87.00XSCrushing injury of unspecified knee, sequelaYesS87.01Crushing injury of right kneeS87.01XACrushing injury of right knee, initial encounterYesS87.01XDCrushing injury of right knee, subsequent encounterYesS87.01XSCrushing injury of right knee, sequelaYesS87.02Crushing injury of left kneeS87.02XACrushing injury of left knee, initial encounterYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S87.81?
S87.81 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Crushing injury of right lower leg.
Is S87.81 a billable code?
No. S87.81 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S87.81 in?
S87.81 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S87.81 become effective?
S87.81 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S87.81?
S87.81 belongs to category S87, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.