ICD-10-CM Diagnosis code S76

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level

Coding Guidelines for S76

S76 is a valid ICD-10-CM diagnosis code meaning 'Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level'.

Separate Conditions Not Covered By S76

These conditions are is not covered by S76:

  • injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level (S86)
  • sprain of joint and ligament of hip (S73.1)

A patient may have both conditions at the same time, but both conditions must be coded separately.

Two Codes Required to Describe Condition

Two codes may be required to fully describe the patient's condition, but the sequencing of the two codes is discretionary, depending on the severity of the conditions and the reason for the patient encounter.

  • any associated open wound (S71.-)

Complications & Comorbid Conditions (CC/MCC) Rules for S76

S76 is not a CC or MCC.

DRG Mapping Rules for S76

S76 doesn't map to any MS-DRGs.

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