Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S79.82

Other specified injuries of thigh

ICD-10-CM Code:
S79.82
ICD-10 Code for:
Other specified injuries of thigh
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)
      • Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh
        (S79)

S79.82 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other specified injuries of thigh. 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 Other specified injuries of thigh

Non-specific codes like S79.82 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 other specified injuries of thigh:

  • S79.821 for Other specified injuries of right thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S79.821A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S79.821D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S79.821S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S79.822 for Other specified injuries of left thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S79.822A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S79.822D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S79.822S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S79.829 for Other specified injuries of unspecified thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S79.829A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S79.829D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S79.829S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh (S79). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

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

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

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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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.