2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S70Superficial injury of hip and thigh

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S70-S79›S70

ICD-10-CM S70
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

S70 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for superficial injury of hip and thigh, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as S70.00XA, S70.00XD, S70.00XS, and S70.01XA.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S70
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Superficial injury of hip and thigh
Short Description
Superficial injury of hip and thigh
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
S70-S79
Injuries to the hip and thigh

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionS70-S79Injuries to the hip and thigh
CategoryS70Superficial injury of hip and thigh
This CodeS70Superficial injury of hip and thigh

Specific Coding for Superficial injury of hip and thighOverview

Non-specific codes like S70 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • S70.0 for Contusion of hip

  • S70.00 for Contusion of unspecified hip

  • S70.01 for Contusion of right hip

  • S70.02 for Contusion of left hip

  • S70.1 for Contusion of thigh

  • S70.10 for Contusion of unspecified thigh

  • S70.11 for Contusion of right thigh

  • S70.12 for Contusion of left thigh

  • S70.2 for Other superficial injuries of hip

  • S70.21 for Abrasion of hip

  • S70.22 for Blister (nonthermal) of hip

  • S70.24 for External constriction of hip

  • S70.25 for Superficial foreign body of hip

  • S70.26 for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of hip

  • S70.27 for Other superficial bite of hip

  • S70.3 for Other superficial injuries of thigh

  • S70.31 for Abrasion of thigh

  • S70.32 for Blister (nonthermal) of thigh

  • S70.34 for External constriction of thigh

  • S70.35 for Superficial foreign body of thigh

  • S70.36 for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of thigh

  • S70.37 for Other superficial bite of thigh

  • S70.9 for Unspecified superficial injury of hip and thigh

  • S70.91 for Unspecified superficial injury of hip

  • S70.92 for Unspecified superficial injury of thigh

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Superficial injury of hip and thigh (S70). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:

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

Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to S70: its own notes plus those printed at block S70-S79 and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Block S70-S79 Injuries to the hip and thigh applies to 3,546 codes
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

7th Character

Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S70
Values for category S70 Encounter: Initial, Subsequent, Sequela
  • Ainitial encounter
  • Dsubsequent encounter
  • Ssequela

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name S70, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming S70: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • S30 Superficial injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
    superficial injury of hip (S70.-)

Patient EducationClinical

Wounds and Injuries

An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

Courtesy of MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About S70Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for superficial injury of hip and thigh?

S70 is the ICD-10-CM category for superficial injury of hip and thigh, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is S70 (Superficial injury of hip and thigh) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for superficial injury of hip and thigh, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for superficial injury of hip and thigh need a more specific code from this category, such as S70.00XA, S70.00XD, and S70.00XS.