S76.022A — Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of left hip, initial encounter
Is S76.022A billable?
Yes — S76.022A is billable for FY2027. S76.022A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S76.022A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S76.022A at a glance
| Code | S76.022A |
|---|---|
| Description | Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of left hip, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S76.022A?
In S76.022A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S76.022A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S76.022A group to?
S76.022A sits in MDC 08 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 564Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCCmedical
- 565Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CCmedical
- 566Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCCmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, S76.022A is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is S76.022A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S76.02, the nearest indexed parent of S76.022A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › muscle › hip NEC › laceration
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S76.022A to fully describe the condition. S76.022A 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 S76.022A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S76.022A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S76.022A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S76.022A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S76
The conditions below are not part of S76.022A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S76.022A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S76
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S76.022A is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S71.-)
How long has S76.022A existed?
S76.022A 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.