S76.899 – Other injury of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, unspecified thigh

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the hip and thigh

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code S76.899

Code: S76.899 (claims format: S76899)
Description: Other injury of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, unspecified thigh
Short description: Oth injury of musc/fasc/tend at thigh level, unsp thigh
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block: S70-S79 Injuries to the hip and thigh
Parent codes: S76 › S76.8 › S76.89

Billable codes under S76.899

S76.899 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

7th character values

Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care.

Character	Meaning
`A`	initial encounter
`D`	subsequent encounter
`S`	sequela

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

S76 – Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level

Excludes2 (not included here):

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

Code also:

any associated open wound (S71.-)

7th character note:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S76

Block S70-S79

Excludes2 (not included here):

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

Related codes in S76.89

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S76.899?

S76.899 is the ICD-10-CM code for other injury of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, unspecified thigh, in the block S70-S79 (Injuries to the hip and thigh).

Is S76.899 a billable code?

No. S76.899 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does S76.899 belong to?

It belongs to category S76 – Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.