S76.829Header code — not billable

Laceration of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, unspecified thigh

Short description: Laceration of musc/fasc/tend at thigh level, unsp thigh

Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
S76
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category S76

S76Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh levelS76.0Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of hipS76.00Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of hipS76.001Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of right hipS76.001AUnsp injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of right hip, initYesS76.001DUnsp injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of right hip, subsYesS76.001SUnsp injury of musc/fasc/tend right hip, sequelaYesS76.002Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of left hipS76.002AUnsp injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of left hip, initYesS76.002DUnsp injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of left hip, subsYesS76.002SUnsp injury of musc/fasc/tend left hip, sequelaYesS76.009Unsp injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified hip

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S76.829?

S76.829 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Laceration of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, unspecified thigh.

Is S76.829 a billable code?

No. S76.829 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is S76.829 in?

S76.829 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did S76.829 become effective?

S76.829 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to S76.829?

S76.829 belongs to category S76, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.