2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S77Crushing injury of hip and thigh

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S70-S79›S77

ICD-10-CM S77
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

S77 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for crushing injury of hip and thigh, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as S77.00XA, S77.00XD, S77.00XS, and S77.01XA.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S77
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Crushing injury of hip and thigh
Short Description
Crushing 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
CategoryS77Crushing injury of hip and thigh
This CodeS77Crushing injury of hip and thigh

Specific Coding for Crushing injury of hip and thighOverview

Non-specific codes like S77 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • S77.0 for Crushing injury of hip

  • S77.00 for Crushing injury of unspecified hip

  • S77.01 for Crushing injury of right hip

  • S77.02 for Crushing injury of left hip

  • S77.1 for Crushing injury of thigh

  • S77.10 for Crushing injury of unspecified thigh

  • S77.11 for Crushing injury of right thigh

  • S77.12 for Crushing injury of left thigh

  • S77.2 for Crushing injury of hip with thigh

  • S77.20 for Crushing injury of unspecified hip with thigh

  • S77.21 for Crushing injury of right hip with thigh

  • S77.22 for Crushing injury of left hip with thigh

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Crushing injury of hip and thigh (S77). 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 S77: 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.

On S77 itself
  • crushing injury of ankle and foot (S97.-)
  • crushing injury of lower leg (S87.-)
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.

On S77 itself
  • code(s) for all associated injuries
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 S77
Values for category S77 Encounter: Initial, Subsequent, Sequela
  • Ainitial encounter
  • Dsubsequent encounter
  • Ssequela

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

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.

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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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About S77Overview

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

S77 is the ICD-10-CM category for crushing 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 S77 (Crushing injury of hip and thigh) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for crushing injury of hip and thigh, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for crushing injury of hip and thigh need a more specific code from this category, such as S77.00XA, S77.00XD, and S77.00XS.

Does S77 need an additional code?

When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note reads: code(s) for all associated injuries. The additional code is reported after S77.