S70.34 — External constriction of thigh
Is S70.34 billable?
No — S70.34 is a non-billable header code. S70.34 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 S70.34.
Billable codes under this header
- S70.341AExternal constriction, right thigh, initial encounter
- S70.341DExternal constriction, right thigh, subsequent encounter
- S70.341SExternal constriction, right thigh, sequela
- S70.342AExternal constriction, left thigh, initial encounter
- S70.342DExternal constriction, left thigh, subsequent encounter
- S70.342SExternal constriction, left thigh, sequela
- S70.349AExternal constriction, unspecified thigh, initial encounter
- S70.349DExternal constriction, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter
- S70.349SExternal constriction, unspecified thigh, sequela
S70.34 at a glance
| Code | S70.34 |
|---|---|
| Description | External constriction of thigh |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S70.34 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S70.34. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Constriction › external › thigh
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S70.34 to fully describe the condition. S70.34 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 S70.34, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S70.34 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S70.34, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S70.34 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S70.34? (3)
How long has S70.34 existed?
S70.34 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.