S77.21XA — Crushing injury of right hip with thigh, initial encounter
Is S77.21XA billable?
Yes — S77.21XA is billable for FY2027. S77.21XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S77.21XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S77.21XA at a glance
| Code | S77.21XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Crushing injury of right hip with thigh, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S77.21XA?
In S77.21XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S77.21XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S77.21XA group to?
S77.21XA sits in MDC 21 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 913Traumatic Injury with MCCmedical
- 914Traumatic Injury without MCCmedical
How is S77.21XA listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S77.2, the nearest indexed parent of S77.21XA. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Crush, crushed, crushing › hip › with thigh
- Crush, crushed, crushing › thigh › with hip
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S77.21XA to fully describe the condition. S77.21XA is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from S77
Report an additional code alongside S77.21XA to fully describe the condition. S77.21XA is sequenced first.
- code(s) for all associated injuries
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S77.21XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S77.21XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S77.21XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S77.21XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S77
The conditions below are not part of S77.21XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S77.21XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S77.21XA existed?
S77.21XA 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.