ICD-10-CM S70: Superficial injury of hip and thigh

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S70

Superficial injury of hip and thigh

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S70

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

open bite of hip (S71.05-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

open bite of thigh (S71.15)

Inclusion Terms

Splinter in the hip

Inclusion Terms

Splinter in the thigh

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S70

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S70):

S70.0 - Contusion of hip S70.00 - Contusion of unspecified hip S70.01 - Contusion of right hip S70.02 - Contusion of left hip S70.1 - Contusion of thigh S70.10 - Contusion of unspecified thigh S70.11 - Contusion of right thigh S70.12 - Contusion of left thigh S70.2 - Other superficial injuries of hip S70.21 - Abrasion of hip S70.211 - Abrasion, right hip S70.212 - Abrasion, left hip S70.219 - Abrasion, unspecified hip S70.22 - Blister (nonthermal) of hip S70.221 - Blister (nonthermal), right hip S70.222 - Blister (nonthermal), left hip S70.229 - Blister (nonthermal), unspecified hip S70.24 - External constriction of hip S70.241 - External constriction, right hip S70.242 - External constriction, left hip S70.249 - External constriction, unspecified hip S70.25 - Superficial foreign body of hip S70.251 - Superficial foreign body, right hip S70.252 - Superficial foreign body, left hip S70.259 - Superficial foreign body, unspecified hip S70.26 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of hip S70.261 - Insect bite (nonvenomous), right hip S70.262 - Insect bite (nonvenomous), left hip S70.269 - Insect bite (nonvenomous), unspecified hip S70.27 - Other superficial bite of hip S70.271 - Other superficial bite of hip, right hip S70.272 - Other superficial bite of hip, left hip S70.279 - Other superficial bite of hip, unspecified hip S70.3 - Other superficial injuries of thigh S70.31 - Abrasion of thigh S70.311 - Abrasion, right thigh S70.312 - Abrasion, left thigh S70.319 - Abrasion, unspecified thigh S70.32 - Blister (nonthermal) of thigh S70.321 - Blister (nonthermal), right thigh S70.322 - Blister (nonthermal), left thigh S70.329 - Blister (nonthermal), unspecified thigh S70.34 - External constriction of thigh S70.341 - External constriction, right thigh S70.342 - External constriction, left thigh S70.349 - External constriction, unspecified thigh S70.35 - Superficial foreign body of thigh S70.351 - Superficial foreign body, right thigh S70.352 - Superficial foreign body, left thigh S70.359 - Superficial foreign body, unspecified thigh S70.36 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of thigh S70.361 - Insect bite (nonvenomous), right thigh S70.362 - Insect bite (nonvenomous), left thigh S70.369 - Insect bite (nonvenomous), unspecified thigh S70.37 - Other superficial bite of thigh S70.371 - Other superficial bite of right thigh S70.372 - Other superficial bite of left thigh S70.379 - Other superficial bite of unspecified thigh S70.9 - Unspecified superficial injury of hip and thigh S70.91 - Unspecified superficial injury of hip S70.911 - Unspecified superficial injury of right hip S70.912 - Unspecified superficial injury of left hip S70.919 - Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified hip S70.92 - Unspecified superficial injury of thigh S70.921 - Unspecified superficial injury of right thigh S70.922 - Unspecified superficial injury of left thigh S70.929 - Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified thigh

About ICD-10-CM Code S70 (Superficial injury of hip and thigh)

ICD-10-CM code S70 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S70 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S70 - Superficial injury of hip and thigh. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Superficial injury of hip and thigh.