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FY2027

S76.9 — Injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level

Not billable

Is S76.9 billable?

No — S76.9 is a non-billable header code. S76.9 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 36 billable codes beneath S76.9.

Billable codes under this header

S76.9 at a glance

CodeS76.9
DescriptionInjury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S76.9 to fully describe the condition. S76.9 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 S76.9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S76.9 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79

The conditions below are not part of S76.9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S76.9 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • snake bite (T63.0-)
  • venomous insect bite or sting (T63.4-)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S76

The conditions below are not part of S76.9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S76.9 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level (S86)
  • sprain of joint and ligament of hip (S73.1)

Code also — inherited from S76

Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S76.9 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

  • any associated open wound (S71.-)

What codes fall under S76.9? (4)

How long has S76.9 existed?

S76.9 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.

What other codes are in the S76 family? (5)