S76.109 — Unspecified injury of unspecified quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon
Is S76.109 billable?
No — S76.109 is a non-billable header code. S76.109 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 S76.109.
Billable codes under this header
S76.109 at a glance
| Code | S76.109 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified injury of unspecified quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S76.109 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S76.10, the nearest indexed parent of S76.109. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › patellar ligament
- Injury › muscle › quadriceps
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S76.109 to fully describe the condition. S76.109 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 S76.109, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S76.109 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S76.109, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S76.109 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S76
The conditions below are not part of S76.109, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S76.109 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S76
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S76.109 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S71.-)
What codes fall under S76.109? (3)
How long has S76.109 existed?
S76.109 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.