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S76.3

Non-billable

Injury of msl/fasc/tnd posterior muscle group at thigh level

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S70-S79

Parent Code

S76

Child Codes

4

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

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • snake bite (T63.0-)
  • venomous insect bite or sting (T63.4-)
  • injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level (S86)
  • sprain of joint and ligament of hip (S73.1)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any associated open wound (S71.-)

Child Codes (4)

S76.30

Unsp injury of msl/fasc/tnd posterior grp at thigh level

S76.31

Strain of msl/fasc/tnd posterior muscle group at thigh level

S76.32

Lacerat msl/fasc/tnd posterior muscle group at thigh level

S76.39

Inj msl/fasc/tnd posterior muscle group at thigh level

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S76.3?

ICD-10-CM code S76.3 represents "Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S76.3 a billable code?

No, S76.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under S76.3.

What chapter is S76.3 in?

S76.3 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S76.3?

S76.3 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 S76.3?

S76.3 has 4 child codes, including: S76.30 (Unsp injury of msl/fasc/tnd posterior grp at thigh level), S76.31 (Strain of msl/fasc/tnd posterior muscle group at thigh level), S76.32 (Lacerat msl/fasc/tnd posterior muscle group at thigh level), S76.39 (Inj msl/fasc/tnd posterior muscle group at thigh level).

Are additional codes required with S76.3?

Yes, when using S76.3 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S76.3?

S76.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2859778. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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