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S77.1

Non-billable

Crushing injury of thigh

Crushing injury of 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

S77

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-)
  • crushing injury of ankle and foot (S97.-)
  • crushing injury of lower leg (S87.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
  • code(s) for all associated injuries

Child Codes (3)

S77.10

Crushing injury of unspecified thigh

S77.11

Crushing injury of right thigh

S77.12

Crushing injury of left thigh

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S77.1?

ICD-10-CM code S77.1 represents "Crushing injury of thigh". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S77.1 a billable code?

No, S77.1 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 S77.1.

What chapter is S77.1 in?

S77.1 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S77.1?

S77.1 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 S77.1?

S77.1 has 3 child codes, including: S77.10 (Crushing injury of unspecified thigh), S77.11 (Crushing injury of right thigh), S77.12 (Crushing injury of left thigh).

Are additional codes required with S77.1?

Yes, when using S77.1 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code(s) for all associated injuries.

What are the UMLS CUIs for S77.1?

S77.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0160987. 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.