S70-S79

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankblock
Official Description

Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S70-S79Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)Not billable
S70Superficial injury of hip and thighSubcodes
S71Open wound of hip and thighSubcodes
S72Fracture of femurSubcodes
S73Dislocation and sprain of joint and ligaments of hipSubcodes
S74Injury of nerves at hip and thigh levelSubcodes
S75Injury of blood vessels at hip and thigh levelSubcodes
S76Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh levelSubcodes
S77Crushing injury of hip and thighSubcodes
S78Traumatic amputation of hip and thighSubcodes
S79Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thighSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S70-S79:

chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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