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S76.891

Non-billable

Oth injury of musc/fasc/tend at thigh level, right thigh

Other injury of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, right thigh

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

S76.89

Child Codes

3

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 (3)

S76.891A

Inj musc/fasc/tend at thigh level, right thigh, init encntr

BillableS76.891D

Inj musc/fasc/tend at thigh level, right thigh, subs encntr

BillableS76.891S

Inj musc/fasc/tend at thigh level, right thigh, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for oth injury of musc/fasc/tend at thigh level, right thigh?

The ICD-10-CM code for oth injury of musc/fasc/tend at thigh level, right thigh is S76.891. The full clinical description is "Other injury of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, right thigh". S76.891 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S76.891 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S76.891 represents "Other injury of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, right thigh". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S76.891 a billable code?

No, S76.891 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S76.891.

What chapter is S76.891 in?

S76.891 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S76.891?

S76.891 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 S76.891?

S76.891 has 3 child codes, including: S76.891A (Inj musc/fasc/tend at thigh level, right thigh, init encntr), S76.891D (Inj musc/fasc/tend at thigh level, right thigh, subs encntr), S76.891S (Inj musc/fasc/tend at thigh level, right thigh, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S76.891?

Yes, when using S76.891 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S76.891?

S76.891 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2859872. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.