Is S79.811D a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. S79.811D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does S79.811D sit in the tabular list?

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79).

S79.811D

S79.811D — Other specified injuries of right hip, subsequent encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptright

S79.811D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other specified injuries of right hip, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

7th character "D" — subsequent encounter

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

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Risk adjustment

S79.811D does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share S79.811. If S79.811D is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about S79.811D

Is S79.811D a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. S79.811D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does S79.811D sit in the tabular list?: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79).