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ICD-10 · PDGM grouping

S70 Superficial injury of hip and thigh

All 144 codes in the S70 family, with the PDGM clinical group, comorbidity subgroup and primary-position rule CMS assigns, read from the CMS grouper crosswalk v07.2.26 and the CDC FY2027 code file.

ICD-10-CM FY2027 · CMS grouper v07.2.26

Codes in family

144

Can lead a claim

0

Cannot lead a claim

144

What CMS assigns to S70

None of the 144 codes is assigned a clinical group. None of the 144 is assigned a comorbidity subgroup. None can lead a claim.

Every code in S70

Descriptions are CDC’s FY2027 wording; where CMS’s grouper abbreviates one, its form is shown beneath.

CodeDescriptionPrimary positionClinical groupComorbidity subgroup
S70.0 Contusion of hip
S70.00 Contusion of unspecified hip
S70.00XAContusion of unspecified hip, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.00XDContusion of unspecified hip, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.00XSContusion of unspecified hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.01 Contusion of right hip
S70.01XAContusion of right hip, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.01XDContusion of right hip, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.01XSContusion of right hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.02 Contusion of left hip
S70.02XAContusion of left hip, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.02XDContusion of left hip, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.02XSContusion of left hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.1 Contusion of thigh
S70.10 Contusion of unspecified thigh
S70.10XAContusion of unspecified thigh, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.10XDContusion of unspecified thigh, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.10XSContusion of unspecified thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.11 Contusion of right thigh
S70.11XAContusion of right thigh, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.11XDContusion of right thigh, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.11XSContusion of right thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.12 Contusion of left thigh
S70.12XAContusion of left thigh, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.12XDContusion of left thigh, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.12XSContusion of left thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.2 Other superficial injuries of hip
S70.21 Abrasion of hip
S70.211 Abrasion, right hip
S70.211AAbrasion, right hip, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.211DAbrasion, right hip, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.211SAbrasion, right hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.212 Abrasion, left hip
S70.212AAbrasion, left hip, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.212DAbrasion, left hip, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.212SAbrasion, left hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.219 Abrasion, unspecified hip
S70.219AAbrasion, unspecified hip, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.219DAbrasion, unspecified hip, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.219SAbrasion, unspecified hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.22 Blister (nonthermal) of hip
S70.221 Blister (nonthermal), right hip
S70.221ABlister (nonthermal), right hip, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.221DBlister (nonthermal), right hip, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.221SBlister (nonthermal), right hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.222 Blister (nonthermal), left hip
S70.222ABlister (nonthermal), left hip, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.222DBlister (nonthermal), left hip, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.222SBlister (nonthermal), left hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.229 Blister (nonthermal), unspecified hip
S70.229ABlister (nonthermal), unspecified hip, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.229DBlister (nonthermal), unspecified hip, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.229SBlister (nonthermal), unspecified hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.24 External constriction of hip
S70.241 External constriction, right hip
S70.241AExternal constriction, right hip, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.241DExternal constriction, right hip, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.241SExternal constriction, right hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.242 External constriction, left hip
S70.242AExternal constriction, left hip, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.242DExternal constriction, left hip, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.242SExternal constriction, left hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.249 External constriction, unspecified hip
S70.249AExternal constriction, unspecified hip, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.249DExternal constriction, unspecified hip, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.249SExternal constriction, unspecified hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.25 Superficial foreign body of hip
S70.251 Superficial foreign body, right hip
S70.251ASuperficial foreign body, right hip, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.251DSuperficial foreign body, right hip, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.251SSuperficial foreign body, right hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.252 Superficial foreign body, left hip
S70.252ASuperficial foreign body, left hip, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.252DSuperficial foreign body, left hip, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.252SSuperficial foreign body, left hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.259 Superficial foreign body, unspecified hip
S70.259ASuperficial foreign body, unspecified hip, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.259DSuperficial foreign body, unspecified hip, subsequent encounterCMS: Superficial foreign body, unspecified hip, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.259SSuperficial foreign body, unspecified hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.26 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of hip
S70.261 Insect bite (nonvenomous), right hip
S70.261AInsect bite (nonvenomous), right hip, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.261DInsect bite (nonvenomous), right hip, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.261SInsect bite (nonvenomous), right hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.262 Insect bite (nonvenomous), left hip
S70.262AInsect bite (nonvenomous), left hip, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.262DInsect bite (nonvenomous), left hip, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.262SInsect bite (nonvenomous), left hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.269 Insect bite (nonvenomous), unspecified hip
S70.269AInsect bite (nonvenomous), unspecified hip, initial encounterCMS: Insect bite (nonvenomous), unspecified hip, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.269DInsect bite (nonvenomous), unspecified hip, subsequent encounterCMS: Insect bite (nonvenomous), unspecified hip, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.269SInsect bite (nonvenomous), unspecified hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.27 Other superficial bite of hip
S70.271 Other superficial bite of hip, right hip
S70.271AOther superficial bite of hip, right hip, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.271DOther superficial bite of hip, right hip, subsequent encounterCMS: Other superficial bite of hip, right hip, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.271SOther superficial bite of hip, right hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.272 Other superficial bite of hip, left hip
S70.272AOther superficial bite of hip, left hip, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.272DOther superficial bite of hip, left hip, subsequent encounterCMS: Other superficial bite of hip, left hip, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.272SOther superficial bite of hip, left hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.279 Other superficial bite of hip, unspecified hip
S70.279AOther superficial bite of hip, unspecified hip, initial encounterCMS: Other superficial bite of hip, unspecified hip, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.279DOther superficial bite of hip, unspecified hip, subsequent encounterCMS: Other superficial bite of hip, unspecified hip, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.279SOther superficial bite of hip, unspecified hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.3 Other superficial injuries of thigh
S70.31 Abrasion of thigh
S70.311 Abrasion, right thigh
S70.311AAbrasion, right thigh, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.311DAbrasion, right thigh, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.311SAbrasion, right thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.312 Abrasion, left thigh
S70.312AAbrasion, left thigh, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.312DAbrasion, left thigh, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.312SAbrasion, left thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.319 Abrasion, unspecified thigh
S70.319AAbrasion, unspecified thigh, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.319DAbrasion, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.319SAbrasion, unspecified thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.32 Blister (nonthermal) of thigh
S70.321 Blister (nonthermal), right thigh
S70.321ABlister (nonthermal), right thigh, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.321DBlister (nonthermal), right thigh, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.321SBlister (nonthermal), right thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.322 Blister (nonthermal), left thigh
S70.322ABlister (nonthermal), left thigh, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.322DBlister (nonthermal), left thigh, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.322SBlister (nonthermal), left thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.329 Blister (nonthermal), unspecified thigh
S70.329ABlister (nonthermal), unspecified thigh, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.329DBlister (nonthermal), unspecified thigh, subsequent encounterCMS: Blister (nonthermal), unspecified thigh, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.329SBlister (nonthermal), unspecified thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.34 External constriction of thigh
S70.341 External constriction, right thigh
S70.341AExternal constriction, right thigh, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.341DExternal constriction, right thigh, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.341SExternal constriction, right thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.342 External constriction, left thigh
S70.342AExternal constriction, left thigh, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.342DExternal constriction, left thigh, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.342SExternal constriction, left thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.349 External constriction, unspecified thigh
S70.349AExternal constriction, unspecified thigh, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.349DExternal constriction, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounterCMS: External constriction, unspecified thigh, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.349SExternal constriction, unspecified thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.35 Superficial foreign body of thigh
S70.351 Superficial foreign body, right thigh
S70.351ASuperficial foreign body, right thigh, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.351DSuperficial foreign body, right thigh, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.351SSuperficial foreign body, right thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.352 Superficial foreign body, left thigh
S70.352ASuperficial foreign body, left thigh, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.352DSuperficial foreign body, left thigh, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.352SSuperficial foreign body, left thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.359 Superficial foreign body, unspecified thigh
S70.359ASuperficial foreign body, unspecified thigh, initial encounterCMS: Superficial foreign body, unspecified thigh, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.359DSuperficial foreign body, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounterCMS: Superficial foreign body, unspecified thigh, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.359SSuperficial foreign body, unspecified thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.36 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of thigh
S70.361 Insect bite (nonvenomous), right thigh
S70.361AInsect bite (nonvenomous), right thigh, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.361DInsect bite (nonvenomous), right thigh, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.361SInsect bite (nonvenomous), right thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.362 Insect bite (nonvenomous), left thigh
S70.362AInsect bite (nonvenomous), left thigh, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.362DInsect bite (nonvenomous), left thigh, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.362SInsect bite (nonvenomous), left thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.369 Insect bite (nonvenomous), unspecified thigh
S70.369AInsect bite (nonvenomous), unspecified thigh, initial encounterCMS: Insect bite (nonvenomous), unspecified thigh, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.369DInsect bite (nonvenomous), unspecified thigh, subsequent encounterCMS: Insect bite (nonvenomous), unspecified thigh, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.369SInsect bite (nonvenomous), unspecified thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.37 Other superficial bite of thigh
S70.371 Other superficial bite of right thigh
S70.371AOther superficial bite of right thigh, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.371DOther superficial bite of right thigh, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.371SOther superficial bite of right thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.372 Other superficial bite of left thigh
S70.372AOther superficial bite of left thigh, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.372DOther superficial bite of left thigh, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.372SOther superficial bite of left thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.379 Other superficial bite of unspecified thigh
S70.379AOther superficial bite of unspecified thigh, initial encounterCMS: Other superficial bite of unspecified thigh, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.379DOther superficial bite of unspecified thigh, subsequent encounterCMS: Other superficial bite of unspecified thigh, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.379SOther superficial bite of unspecified thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.9 Unspecified superficial injury of hip and thigh
S70.91 Unspecified superficial injury of hip
S70.911 Unspecified superficial injury of right hip
S70.911AUnspecified superficial injury of right hip, initial encounterCMS: Unspecified superficial injury of right hip, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.911DUnspecified superficial injury of right hip, subsequent encounterCMS: Unspecified superficial injury of right hip, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.911SUnspecified superficial injury of right hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.912 Unspecified superficial injury of left hip
S70.912AUnspecified superficial injury of left hip, initial encounterCMS: Unspecified superficial injury of left hip, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.912DUnspecified superficial injury of left hip, subsequent encounterCMS: Unspecified superficial injury of left hip, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.912SUnspecified superficial injury of left hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.919 Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified hip
S70.919AUnspecified superficial injury of unspecified hip, initial encounterCMS: Unsp superficial injury of unspecified hip, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.919DUnspecified superficial injury of unspecified hip, subsequent encounterCMS: Unsp superficial injury of unspecified hip, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.919SUnspecified superficial injury of unspecified hip, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.92 Unspecified superficial injury of thigh
S70.921 Unspecified superficial injury of right thigh
S70.921AUnspecified superficial injury of right thigh, initial encounterCMS: Unspecified superficial injury of right thigh, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.921DUnspecified superficial injury of right thigh, subsequent encounterCMS: Unspecified superficial injury of right thigh, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.921SUnspecified superficial injury of right thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.922 Unspecified superficial injury of left thigh
S70.922AUnspecified superficial injury of left thigh, initial encounterCMS: Unspecified superficial injury of left thigh, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.922DUnspecified superficial injury of left thigh, subsequent encounterCMS: Unspecified superficial injury of left thigh, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.922SUnspecified superficial injury of left thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.929 Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified thigh
S70.929AUnspecified superficial injury of unspecified thigh, initial encounterCMS: Unsp superficial injury of unspecified thigh, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.929DUnspecified superficial injury of unspecified thigh, subsequent encounterCMS: Unsp superficial injury of unspecified thigh, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S70.929SUnspecified superficial injury of unspecified thigh, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone

Sources: CMS HH PPS Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective 2026-10-01, for the clinical group, comorbidity subgroup, code-first conventions and primary-position flags; CDC NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code descriptions for the family title and code wording. This is the crosswalk Medicare runs a claim through. Grouping also depends on admission source, timing, the OASIS functional items and the rest of the diagnosis list.

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