U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

S76 ICD-10-CM Code: Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

S76

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where S76 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 19

    Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

  2. 2

    Section

    Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)

  3. 3

    Category S76

    Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level

  4. 4

    Code S76

    Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level

More specific choices

Codes under S76

S76 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

S76.0

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of hip

S76.1

Injury of quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon

S76.2

Injury of adductor muscle, fascia and tendon of thigh

S76.3

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level

S76.8

Injury of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level

S76.9

Injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for S76.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for S76.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S76.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for S76.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level (S86)
  • sprain of joint and ligament of hip (S73.1)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code S76 mean?

S76 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level.”

Is S76 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. S76 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is S76 located in ICD-10-CM?

S76 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79) (S70–S79), under category S76, Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level.

What coding notes are listed for S76?

No inclusion terms are listed for S76 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level (S86); sprain of joint and ligament of hip (S73.1).

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