S76.9 – Injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the hip and thigh
- Code
S76.9(claims format:S769)- Description
- Injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level
- Short description
- Injury of unsp muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level
- 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
Billable codes under S76.9
S76.9 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- S76.90 – Unspecified injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh levelHeader (more codes below)
- S76.91 – Strain of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh levelHeader (more codes below)
- S76.92 – Laceration of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh levelHeader (more codes below)
- S76.99 – Other specified injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh levelHeader (more codes below)
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).
| 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
- any associated open wound (S71.-)
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S76
Block S70-S79
Related codes in S76
- S76.0 – Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of hipHeader
- S76.1 – Injury of quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendonHeader
- S76.2 – Injury of adductor muscle, fascia and tendon of thighHeader
- S76.3 – Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh levelHeader
- S76.8 – Injury of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh levelHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S76.9?
S76.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, in the block S70-S79 (Injuries to the hip and thigh).
Is S76.9 a billable code?
No. S76.9 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does S76.9 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.