S76.81 — Strain of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level
Is S76.81 billable?
No — S76.81 is a non-billable header code. S76.81 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 S76.81.
Billable codes under this header
- S76.811AStrain of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, right thigh, initial encounter
- S76.811DStrain of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, right thigh, subsequent encounter
- S76.811SStrain of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, right thigh, sequela
- S76.812AStrain of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, left thigh, initial encounter
- S76.812DStrain of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, left thigh, subsequent encounter
- S76.812SStrain of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, left thigh, sequela
- S76.819AStrain of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, unspecified thigh, initial encounter
- S76.819DStrain of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter
- S76.819SStrain of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, unspecified thigh, sequela
S76.81 at a glance
| Code | S76.81 |
|---|---|
| Description | Strain of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S76.81 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S76.81. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Injury › muscle › thigh NEC › specified › site NEC › strain
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S76.81 to fully describe the condition. S76.81 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 S76.81, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S76.81 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S76.81, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S76.81 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S76
The conditions below are not part of S76.81, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S76.81 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S76
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S76.81 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S71.-)
What codes fall under S76.81? (3)
- S76.811Strain of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, right thighnot billable
- S76.812Strain of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, left thighnot billable
- S76.819Strain of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, unspecified thighnot billable
How long has S76.81 existed?
S76.81 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.