S70.9
Non-billableUnspecified superficial injury of hip and thigh
Unspecified superficial injury of hip and thigh
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code S70.9?
ICD-10-CM code S70.9 represents "Unspecified superficial injury of hip and thigh". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S70.9 a billable code?
No, S70.9 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under S70.9.
What chapter is S70.9 in?
S70.9 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S70.9?
S70.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).
What are the subcategories under S70.9?
S70.9 has 2 child codes, including: S70.91 (Unspecified superficial injury of hip), S70.92 (Unspecified superficial injury of thigh).
Are additional codes required with S70.9?
Yes, when using S70.9 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S70.9?
S70.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495927. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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