Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S76

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

ICD-10-CM Code:
S76
ICD-10 Code for:
Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the hip and thigh
      (S70-S79)
      • Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level
        (S76)

S76 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level

Non-specific codes like S76 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level:

  • S76.0 for Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of hip - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.00 for Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of hip - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.01 for Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of hip - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.02 for Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of hip - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.09 for Other specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of hip - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.1 for Injury of quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.10 for Unspecified injury of quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.11 for Strain of quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.12 for Laceration of quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.19 for Other specified injury of quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.2 for Injury of adductor muscle, fascia and tendon of thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.20 for Unspecified injury of adductor muscle, fascia and tendon of thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.21 for Strain of adductor muscle, fascia and tendon of thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.22 for Laceration of adductor muscle, fascia and tendon of thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.29 for Other injury of adductor muscle, fascia and tendon of thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.3 for Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.30 for Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.31 for Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.32 for Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.39 for Other specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.8 for Injury of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.80 for Unspecified injury of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.81 for Strain of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.82 for Laceration of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.89 for Other injury of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.9 for Injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.90 for Unspecified injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.91 for Strain of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.92 for Laceration of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.99 for Other specified injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level (S76). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Code Also

Code Also
A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
  • any associated open wound S71

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level S86
  • sprain of joint and ligament of hip S73.1

7th Character Note

7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S76

7th Character

7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Patient Education


Hip Injuries and Disorders

Your hip is the joint where your femur (thigh bone) meets your pelvis (hip bone). There are two main parts: a ball at the end of the femur, which fits in a socket in the pelvis. Your hip is known as a ball-and-socket joint. This is because you have a ball at the end of your femur, and it fits into a socket in your pelvis. This makes your hips very stable and allows for a wide range of motion. When they are healthy, it takes great force to hurt them. However, playing sports, running, overuse, or falling can sometimes lead to hip injuries such as:

  • Strains
  • Bursitis
  • Dislocations
  • Fractures (broken bones)

Certain diseases also lead to hip injuries or problems. Osteoarthritis can cause pain and limited motion. Osteoporosis of the hip causes weak bones that break easily. Both of these are common in older people.

Another problem is hip dysplasia, where the ball at the end of the femur is loose in the hip socket. It can cause hip dislocation. Babies who have hip dysplasia are usually born with it, but sometimes they develop it later.

Treatment for hip disorders may include rest, medicines, physical therapy, or surgery, including hip replacement.


[Learn More in MedlinePlus]

Leg Injuries and Disorders

Your legs are made up of bones, blood vessels, muscles, and other connective tissue. They are important for motion and standing. Playing sports, running, falling, or having an accident can damage your legs. Common leg injuries include sprains and strains, joint dislocations, and fractures (broken bones).

These injuries can affect the entire leg, or just the foot, ankle, knee, or hip. Certain diseases also lead to leg problems. For example, knee osteoarthritis, common in older people, can cause pain and limited motion. Problems in your veins in your legs can lead to varicose veins or deep vein thrombosis.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.