ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

S87Crushing injury of lower leg

Not billable — use a more specific code

S87 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 2 more specific codes beneath it.

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 S87

S87 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for crushing injury of lower leg. It belongs to block S80-S89 (injuries to the knee and lower leg) and chapter 19 (injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 2 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: S87.0 (knee) and S87.8 (leg).

The conditions in its Excludes2 note aren't part of S87, but may be coded alongside it if the patient has both: crushing injury of ankle and foot (S97.-).

Use an additional code(s) for all associated injuries.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under S87

Coding notes

Excludes2Not included here — may be reported together if both conditions exist

crushing injury of ankle and foot (S97.-)

Use additional codeAdd a secondary code to fully describe the condition

code(s) for all associated injuries

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to S87.

Broader instructions also apply from S80-S89 Injuries to the knee and lower leg and Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Codes whose notes reference S87

S77Excludes2

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FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about S87

Is S87 billable?: No. S87 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.