Is S79.82 a billable code?
No. S79.82 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
S79.82: Other specified injuries of thigh
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S79.82 groups related diagnoses under other specified injuries of thigh. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S79.82
- S79.821AOther specified injuries of right thigh, initial encounter
- S79.821DOther specified injuries of right thigh, subsequent encounter
- S79.821SOther specified injuries of right thigh, sequela
- S79.822AOther specified injuries of left thigh, initial encounter
- S79.822DOther specified injuries of left thigh, subsequent encounter
- S79.822SOther specified injuries of left thigh, sequela
- S79.829AOther specified injuries of unspecified thigh, initial encounter
- S79.829DOther specified injuries of unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter
- S79.829SOther specified injuries of unspecified thigh, sequela
Other codes in S79.8 Other specified injuries of hip and thigh
S79.82 questions
What does S79.82 mean?
S79.82 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other specified injuries of thigh. 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.