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S76.021A

S76.021A: Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of right hip, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright

S76.021A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of right hip, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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7th character "A": initial encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S76

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S76.021A

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S76: Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level

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

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

S76.021A is named in 8 Medicare coverage policies: 8 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A52438Billing and Coding: Tetanus Immunization
  • A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
  • A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
  • A55909Billing and Coding: Wound Care

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under S76.021

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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