S70.351 Superficial foreign body, right thigh

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

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 S70.35 Superficial foreign body of thigh

Applicable to

• Splinter in the thigh

Code annotations containing back-references to S70.351

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

• S70.349 External constriction, unspecified thigh
• S70.349A External constriction, unspecified thigh, initial encounter
• S70.349D External constriction, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter
• S70.349S External constriction, unspecified thigh, sequela
• S70.35 Superficial foreign body of thigh
• S70.351 Superficial foreign body, right thigh (this code)
• S70.351A Superficial foreign body, right thigh, initial encounter
• S70.351D Superficial foreign body, right thigh, subsequent encounter
• S70.351S Superficial foreign body, right thigh, sequela
• S70.352 Superficial foreign body, left thigh
• S70.352A Superficial foreign body, left thigh, initial encounter