S70.342A External constriction, left thigh, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S70.342 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 S70.342A

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

• S70.341 External constriction, right thigh
• S70.341A External constriction, right thigh, initial encounter
• S70.341D External constriction, right thigh, subsequent encounter
• S70.341S External constriction, right thigh, sequela
• S70.342 External constriction, left thigh
• S70.342A External constriction, left thigh, initial encounter (this code)
• S70.342D External constriction, left thigh, subsequent encounter
• S70.342S External constriction, left thigh, sequela
• S70.349 External constriction, unspecified thigh
• S70.349A External constriction, unspecified thigh, initial encounter
• S70.349D External constriction, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter