2026 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 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

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 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

7th Character Note

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S70

7th Character

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

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

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About S70Overview

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.