S76.12 — Laceration of quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon
Is S76.12 billable?
No — S76.12 is a non-billable header code. S76.12 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 S76.12.
Billable codes under this header
- S76.121ALaceration of right quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, initial encounter
- S76.121DLaceration of right quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, subsequent encounter
- S76.121SLaceration of right quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, sequela
- S76.122ALaceration of left quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, initial encounter
- S76.122DLaceration of left quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, subsequent encounter
- S76.122SLaceration of left quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, sequela
- S76.129ALaceration of unspecified quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, initial encounter
- S76.129DLaceration of unspecified quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, subsequent encounter
- S76.129SLaceration of unspecified quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, sequela
S76.12 at a glance
| Code | S76.12 |
|---|---|
| Description | Laceration of 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 S76.12 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S76.12. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Injury › patellar ligament › laceration
- Injury › muscle › quadriceps › laceration
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S76.12 to fully describe the condition. S76.12 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 S76.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S76.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S76.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S76.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S76
The conditions below are not part of S76.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S76.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S76
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S76.12 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S71.-)
What codes fall under S76.12? (3)
How long has S76.12 existed?
S76.12 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.