S70.251 — Superficial foreign body, right hip
Is S70.251 billable?
No — S70.251 is a non-billable header code. S70.251 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath S70.251.
S70.251 at a glance
| Code | S70.251 |
|---|---|
| Description | Superficial foreign body, right hip |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S70.251 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S70.25, the nearest indexed parent of S70.251. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › hip
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S70.251 to fully describe the condition. S70.251 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S70.251, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S70.251 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S70.251, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S70.251 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S70.251? (3)
How long has S70.251 existed?
S70.251 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.