S70.229A Blister (nonthermal), unspecified hip, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S70.229 with 7th character A (initial encounter).

Applies from S70 Superficial injury of hip and thigh

7th character note

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

7th character required

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

Code annotations containing back-references to S70.229A

Back-references to S70

• Type 2 Excludes: S30 Superficial injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals ("superficial injury of hip (S70.-)")

Nearby codes

• S70.222 Blister (nonthermal), left hip
• S70.222A Blister (nonthermal), left hip, initial encounter
• S70.222D Blister (nonthermal), left hip, subsequent encounter
• S70.222S Blister (nonthermal), left hip, sequela
• S70.229 Blister (nonthermal), unspecified hip
• S70.229A Blister (nonthermal), unspecified hip, initial encounter (this code)
• S70.229D Blister (nonthermal), unspecified hip, subsequent encounter
• S70.229S Blister (nonthermal), unspecified hip, sequela
• S70.24 External constriction of hip
• S70.241 External constriction, right hip
• S70.241A External constriction, right hip, initial encounter