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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for leg lower contusion

S80.1

Contusion of lower leg

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Contusion (skin surface intact) › leg (lower)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding leg lower contusion

The ICD-10-CM code for leg lower contusion is S80.1 (Contusion of lower leg).

Within S80 (superficial injury of knee and lower leg), S80.1 is specifically for contusion of lower leg. Related codes cover contusion of knee (S80.0), other superficial injuries of knee (S80.2), other superficial injuries of lower leg (S80.8) and unspecified superficial injury of knee and lower leg (S80.9).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

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

More specific leg lower contusion codes (official index)

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Common questions about leg lower contusion ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for leg lower contusion?

S80.1 — Contusion of lower leg (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is S80.1 billable?

No. S80.1 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.