2025 ICD-10-CM code S70.242A
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Deletion Date: N/A Injury - Injuries to the hip and thigh Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) Feed
External constriction of the left hip, initial encounter.
Modifiers may be applicable depending on the circumstances of the encounter and the services provided. Consult the latest coding guidelines for specific modifier usage.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of symptoms consistent with external hip constriction following a traumatic event requiring medical intervention. This could include pain management, or removal of a constricting object.
Diagnosis is based on patient history and physical examination. Treatment may include removing the constricting object and prescribing analgesics or NSAIDs.
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- S70-S79 (Injuries to the hip and thigh)
In simple words: This code is for when something tight, like a belt or rope, has squeezed the left hip, causing pain or discomfort.It's used for the first time this happens.
This code classifies the initial encounter for external constriction of the left hip.External constriction refers to the tightening of a body part by an outside force, such as a band, belt, or heavy object, potentially restricting blood flow. The condition may present with pain, tenderness, bruising, redness, tingling, or numbness.Treatment may involve removing the constricting object and administering analgesics or NSAIDs.
Example 1: A child gets their left leg trapped in a playground slide, resulting in external constriction of the hip. Initial encounter., An adult experiences a fall and gets their left hip caught between a bed frame and mattress, resulting in external constriction. Initial encounter., A patient presents with symptoms following a constriction injury to their left hip sustained during a sporting activity. Initial encounter.
Patient's history of the event, physical examination findings (pain, tenderness, bruising, redness, tingling, numbness), description of the constricting object, and any treatment rendered.
** This code is for external constriction injuries.It does not apply to internal constrictions or those caused by medical devices.
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: Not applicable.
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, Family Medicine
- Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Office, Urgent Care Facility