S70.912
Non-billableUnspecified superficial injury of left hip
Unspecified superficial injury of left hip
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified superficial injury of left hip?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified superficial injury of left hip is S70.912. The full clinical description is "Unspecified superficial injury of left hip". S70.912 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S70.912 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S70.912 represents “Unspecified superficial injury of left hip”. 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 S70.912 a billable code?
No, S70.912 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 S70.912.
What chapter is S70.912 in?
S70.912 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S70.912?
S70.912 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 S70.912?
S70.912 has 3 child codes, including: S70.912A (Unspecified superficial injury of left hip, init encntr), S70.912D (Unspecified superficial injury of left hip, subs encntr), S70.912S (Unspecified superficial injury of left hip, sequela).
Are additional codes required with S70.912?
Yes, when using S70.912, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S70.912?
S70.912 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2856306. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S70.912 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified superficial injury of left hip 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 S70.912?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S70.912 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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