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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S76.3

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level

ICD-10-CM Code:
S76.3
ICD-10 Code for:
Injury of msl/fasc/tnd posterior muscle group at 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)

S76.3 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 of the posterior muscle group at 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 msl/fasc/tnd posterior muscle group at thigh level

Non-specific codes like S76.3 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 msl/fasc/tnd posterior muscle group at thigh level:

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

  • S76.301 for Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level, right thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.301A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.301D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.301S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.302 for Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level, left thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.302A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.302D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.302S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.309 for Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level, unspecified thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.309A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.309D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.309S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

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

  • S76.311 for Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level, right thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.311A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.311D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.311S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.312 for Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level, left thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.312A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.312D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.312S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.319 for Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level, unspecified thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.319A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.319D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.319S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

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

  • S76.321 for Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level, right thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.321A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.321D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.321S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.322 for Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level, left thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.322A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.322D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.322S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.329 for Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level, unspecified thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.329A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.329D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.329S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

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

  • S76.391 for Other specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level, right thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.391A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.391D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.391S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.392 for Other specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level, left thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.392A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.392D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.392S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S76.399 for Other specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level, unspecified thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.399A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.399D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S76.399S for sequela - 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

Patient Education


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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Muscle Disorders

Your muscles help you move and help your body work. Different types of muscles have different jobs. There are many problems that can affect muscles. Muscle disorders can cause weakness, pain or even paralysis.

Causes of muscle disorders include:

  • Injury or overuse, such as sprains or strains, cramps or tendinitis
  • A genetic disorder, such as muscular dystrophy
  • Some cancers
  • Inflammation, such as myositis
  • Diseases of nerves that affect muscles
  • Infections
  • Certain medicines

Sometimes the cause of muscle disorders is unknown.


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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.