S79
Non-billableOther and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh
Other and unspecified injuries 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
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter for closed fracture
- D - subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- G - subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- K - subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- P - subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S - sequela
Child Codes (4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh?
The ICD-10-CM code for other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh is S79. The full clinical description is "Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh". S79 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S79 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S79 represents “Other and unspecified injuries of hip and 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 S79 a billable code?
No, S79 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 S79.
What chapter is S79 in?
S79 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S79?
S79 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 S79?
S79 has 4 child codes, including: S79.0 (Physeal fracture of upper end of femur), S79.1 (Physeal fracture of lower end of femur), S79.8 (Other specified injuries of hip and thigh), S79.9 (Unspecified injury of hip and thigh).
Are additional codes required with S79?
Yes, when using S79, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S79?
S79 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0161484. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S79 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S79?
S79 maps to the ICD-11 code: NC7Y (Other specified injuries to the hip or thigh).
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