S79.821D Other specified injuries of right thigh, subsequent encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S79.821 with 7th character D (subsequent encounter).

Applies from S79 Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategories S79.0 and S79.1

Notes

• A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed

7th character required

• A — initial encounter for closed fracture
• D — subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
• G — subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
• K — subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
• P — subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
• S — sequela

Applies from S79.8 Other specified injuries of hip and thigh

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code in subcategory S79.8

7th character required

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

Nearby codes

• S79.819D Other specified injuries of unspecified hip, subsequent encounter
• S79.819S Other specified injuries of unspecified hip, sequela
• S79.82 Other specified injuries of thigh
• S79.821 Other specified injuries of right thigh
• S79.821A Other specified injuries of right thigh, initial encounter
• S79.821D Other specified injuries of right thigh, subsequent encounter (this code)
• S79.821S Other specified injuries of right thigh, sequela
• S79.822 Other specified injuries of left thigh
• S79.822A Other specified injuries of left thigh, initial encounter
• S79.822D Other specified injuries of left thigh, subsequent encounter
• S79.822S Other specified injuries of left thigh, sequela