Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S76.909 is the diagnosis code for Unspecified injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, unspecified thigh. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the hip and thigh" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where S76.909 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S76.909 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S76.909 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Unspecified injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, unspecified thigh". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S76.909 is S76.90 ("Unspecified injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level"). S76.909 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S76.909 is located in Section S70-S79 — "Injuries to the hip and thigh" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S76.909 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Unspecified injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, unspecified thigh" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, unspecified thigh is S76.909.
Yes, S76.909 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S76.909 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S76.909 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.