S70.279A Other superficial bite of hip, unspecified hip, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S70.279 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

Applies from S70.27 Other superficial bite of hip

Excludes1 (never code together)

• open bite of hip (S71.05-)

Code annotations containing back-references to S70.279A

Back-references to S70.27

• Type 1 Excludes: S71.05 Open bite of hip ("superficial bite of hip (S70.26, S70.27)")

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

• S70.272 Other superficial bite of hip, left hip
• S70.272A Other superficial bite of hip, left hip, initial encounter
• S70.272D Other superficial bite of hip, left hip, subsequent encounter
• S70.272S Other superficial bite of hip, left hip, sequela
• S70.279 Other superficial bite of hip, unspecified hip
• S70.279A Other superficial bite of hip, unspecified hip, initial encounter (this code)
• S70.279D Other superficial bite of hip, unspecified hip, subsequent encounter
• S70.279S Other superficial bite of hip, unspecified hip, sequela
• S70.3 Other superficial injuries of thigh
• S70.31 Abrasion of thigh
• S70.311 Abrasion, right thigh