S76.829ABillable
Laceration of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, unspecified thigh, initial encounter
Short description: Lacerat musc/fasc/tend at thigh level, unsp thigh, init
- 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 S76.829A?
S76.829A is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Laceration of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level, unspecified thigh, initial encounter.
Is S76.829A a billable code?
Yes. S76.829A is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S76.829A in?
S76.829A falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S76.829A become effective?
S76.829A has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S76.829A?
S76.829A 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.