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S76.829 - Laceration of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, unspecified thigh

ICD-10-CM Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes · S70-S79 Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79) · Subcategory of S76.82 · FY2027

Coding Guidance

S76.829 requires a 7th character. Report the code below that matches the documentation, for example A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter, S for sequela.

7th Character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S76

Includes, Excludes and Coding Notes

Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom S76

Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.

  • injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level (S86)
  • sprain of joint and ligament of hip (S73.1)
Code AlsoFrom S76

Report an additional code when both conditions apply.

  • any associated open wound (S71.-)
Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom S70-S79 Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)

Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • snake bite (T63.0-)
  • venomous insect bite or sting (T63.4-)
Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom Chapter S00-T88

Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Use Additional CodeFrom Chapter S00-T88

Add a secondary code to identify the associated condition or cause when it is documented.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
NotesFrom Chapter S00-T88

Instructional notes from the ICD-10-CM tabular list.

  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

More Specific Codes (3)

S76.829ALaceration of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, unspecified thigh, initial encounter→S76.829DLaceration of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter→S76.829SLaceration of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, unspecified thigh, sequela→

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