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S70.25

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Superficial foreign body of hip

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
S70.251Superficial foreign body, right hipS70.252Superficial foreign body, left hipS70.259Superficial foreign body, unspecified hip
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Splinter in the hip
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S70-S79Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
S70Superficial injury of hip and thigh
S70.2Other superficial injuries of hip
S70.25Superficial foreign body of hipNot billable
S70.251Superficial foreign body, right hipBillable
S70.252Superficial foreign body, left hipBillable
S70.259Superficial foreign body, unspecified hipBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S70.25:

blockS70-S79
Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
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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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