S70.27 — Other superficial bite of hip
Is S70.27 billable?
No — S70.27 is a non-billable header code. S70.27 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 9 billable codes beneath S70.27.
Billable codes under this header
- S70.271AOther superficial bite of hip, right hip, initial encounter
- S70.271DOther superficial bite of hip, right hip, subsequent encounter
- S70.271SOther superficial bite of hip, right hip, sequela
- S70.272AOther superficial bite of hip, left hip, initial encounter
- S70.272DOther superficial bite of hip, left hip, subsequent encounter
- S70.272SOther superficial bite of hip, left hip, sequela
- S70.279AOther superficial bite of hip, unspecified hip, initial encounter
- S70.279DOther superficial bite of hip, unspecified hip, subsequent encounter
- S70.279SOther superficial bite of hip, unspecified hip, sequela
S70.27 at a glance
| Code | S70.27 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other superficial bite of hip |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S70.27 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S70.27. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Bite › hip › superficial NEC (s) (animal) (human)
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with S70.27 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- open bite of hip (S71.05-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S70.27 to fully describe the condition. S70.27 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 S70.27, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S70.27 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S70.27, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S70.27 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S70.27? (3)
How long has S70.27 existed?
S70.27 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.