S77.12 — Crushing injury of left thigh
Is S77.12 billable?
No — S77.12 is a non-billable header code. S77.12 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 3 billable codes beneath S77.12.
S77.12 at a glance
| Code | S77.12 |
|---|---|
| Description | Crushing injury of left thigh |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S77.12 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S77.1, the nearest indexed parent of S77.12. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Crush, crushed, crushing › thigh
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S77.12 to fully describe the condition. S77.12 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from S77
Report an additional code alongside S77.12 to fully describe the condition. S77.12 is sequenced first.
- code(s) for all associated injuries
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S77.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S77.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S77.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S77.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S77
The conditions below are not part of S77.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S77.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S77.12? (3)
How long has S77.12 existed?
S77.12 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.