ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
S94.10XAInjury of medial plantar nerve, unspecified leg, initial encounter
S94.10XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for injury of medial plantar nerve, unspecified leg, initial encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Injury of medial plantar nerve, unspecified leg, init encntr
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About S94.10XA
S94.10XA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for injury of medial plantar nerve, unspecified leg, initial encounter. It belongs to category S94 (injury of nerves at ankle and foot level), block S90-S99 (injuries to the ankle and foot) and chapter 19 (injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
The 7th character "A" means initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 073 (Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders with MCC, relative weight 1.5779), DRG 074 (Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders without MCC, relative weight 1.0173), DRG 963 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC, relative weight 2.6363), DRG 964 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC, relative weight 1.4972) and DRG 965 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC, relative weight 1.0059), in MDC 01 (Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System) and MDC 24 (Multiple Significant Trauma), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 956.5 (injury to other specified nerve(s) of pelvic girdle and lower limb).
7th character
Ainitial encounter
Other encounter types for S94.10:
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to S94.10XA.
› From S94 Injury of nerves at ankle and foot level
- any associated open wound (S91.-)
Broader instructions also apply from S90-S99 Injuries to the ankle and foot and Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.
MDC 01 · Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 956.5Injury to other specified nerve(s) of pelvic girdle and lower limbapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about S94.10XA
Is S94.10XA billable?
- Yes. S94.10XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
What does the "A" at the end of S94.10XA mean?
- It is the 7th character for initial encounter. Per the official guidelines, use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
Can S94.10XA be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict S94.10XA as a principal diagnosis.
Is S94.10XA a CC or MCC?
- No. S94.10XA is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does S94.10XA group to?
- S94.10XA is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 073 (Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders with MCC), MS-DRG 074 (Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders without MCC), MS-DRG 963 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC), MS-DRG 964 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC) and MS-DRG 965 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.
What is the ICD-9 code for S94.10XA?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map S94.10XA to ICD-9-CM 956.5.