S77.1 – Crushing injury of thigh

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code S77.1

Code: S77.1 (claims format: S771)
Description: Crushing injury of 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: S77

Billable codes under S77.1

S77.1 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

S77.10 – Crushing injury of unspecified thighHeader (more codes below)
S77.11 – Crushing injury of right thighHeader (more codes below)
S77.12 – Crushing injury of left thighHeader (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.

S77 – Crushing injury of hip and thigh

Excludes2 (not included here):

crushing injury of ankle and foot (S97.-)
crushing injury of lower leg (S87.-)

Use additional code:

code(s) for all associated injuries

7th character note:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S77

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-)

Index terms for S77.1

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Crush, crushed, crushing, thigh

Related codes in S77

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S77.1?

S77.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for crushing injury of thigh, in the block S70-S79 (Injuries to the hip and thigh).

Is S77.1 a billable code?

No. S77.1 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does S77.1 belong to?

It belongs to category S77 – Crushing injury of hip and thigh.

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.