S70.35 — Superficial foreign body of thigh
Is S70.35 billable?
No — S70.35 is a non-billable header code. S70.35 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 S70.35.
Billable codes under this header
- S70.351ASuperficial foreign body, right thigh, initial encounter
- S70.351DSuperficial foreign body, right thigh, subsequent encounter
- S70.351SSuperficial foreign body, right thigh, sequela
- S70.352ASuperficial foreign body, left thigh, initial encounter
- S70.352DSuperficial foreign body, left thigh, subsequent encounter
- S70.352SSuperficial foreign body, left thigh, sequela
- S70.359ASuperficial foreign body, unspecified thigh, initial encounter
- S70.359DSuperficial foreign body, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter
- S70.359SSuperficial foreign body, unspecified thigh, sequela
S70.35 at a glance
| Code | S70.35 |
|---|---|
| Description | Superficial foreign body of thigh |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S70.35 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S70.35. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › thigh
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S70.35.
- Splinter in the thigh
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S70.35 to fully describe the condition. S70.35 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 S70.35, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S70.35 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S70.35, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S70.35 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S70.35? (3)
How long has S70.35 existed?
S70.35 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.