S70.3 Other superficial injuries of thigh

Non-billable header with 6 child codes.

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

Codes under S70.3

• S70.31 Abrasion of thigh
• S70.32 Blister (nonthermal) of thigh
• S70.34 External constriction of thigh
• S70.35 Superficial foreign body of thigh
• S70.36 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of thigh
• S70.37 Other superficial bite of thigh

Code annotations containing back-references to S70.3

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

• S70.272S 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
• 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 (this code)
• S70.31 Abrasion of thigh
• S70.311 Abrasion, right thigh
• S70.311A Abrasion, right thigh, initial encounter
• S70.311D Abrasion, right thigh, subsequent encounter
• S70.311S Abrasion, right thigh, sequela