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S70.35

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Superficial foreign body of thigh

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
S70.351Superficial foreign body, right thighS70.352Superficial foreign body, left thighS70.359Superficial foreign body, unspecified thigh
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 thigh
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
S70.3Other superficial injuries of thigh
S70.35Superficial foreign body of thighNot billable
S70.351Superficial foreign body, right thighBillable
S70.352Superficial foreign body, left thighBillable
S70.359Superficial foreign body, unspecified thighBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S70.35:

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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