Is S70.26 a billable code?
No. S70.26 is a header code that groups 9 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S70.26: Insect bite (nonvenomous) of hip
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S70.26 groups related diagnoses under insect bite (nonvenomous) of hip. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S70.26
- S70.261AInsect bite (nonvenomous), right hip, initial encounter
- S70.261DInsect bite (nonvenomous), right hip, subsequent encounter
- S70.261SInsect bite (nonvenomous), right hip, sequela
- S70.262AInsect bite (nonvenomous), left hip, initial encounter
- S70.262DInsect bite (nonvenomous), left hip, subsequent encounter
- S70.262SInsect bite (nonvenomous), left hip, sequela
- S70.269AInsect bite (nonvenomous), unspecified hip, initial encounter
- S70.269DInsect bite (nonvenomous), unspecified hip, subsequent encounter
- S70.269SInsect bite (nonvenomous), unspecified hip, sequela
Other codes in S70.2 Other superficial injuries of hip
S70.26 questions
What does S70.26 mean?
S70.26 is the ICD-10-CM code for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of hip. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.