2025 ICD-10-CM code S79
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes - Injuries to the hip and thigh 19 Feed
Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh. A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed.
Seventh characters are used to specify the encounter (initial or subsequent) and the type of fracture healing.
Medical necessity is established by the clinical documentation supporting the diagnosis and treatment of the hip/thigh injury.
Clinicians diagnose these injuries based on patient history, physical examination, and imaging studies (X-rays, CT scans, MRI). Treatment depends on the specific injury and can range from conservative measures like rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE) to surgical intervention, along with pain management and physical therapy.
In simple words: This code represents injuries to the hip and thigh that are not otherwise specified. This includes injuries from various causes like accidents, falls, or trauma, where the specific nature of the injury is not clearly identified. It's important to note that if a fracture is present but not specified as open or closed, it should be coded as closed.
Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh. Note: A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed.
Example 1: A patient falls and injures their thigh, experiencing pain and bruising but no fracture is found on X-ray. This would be coded as S79.9 (Unspecified injury of hip and thigh)., A patient presents with a closed fracture of the upper part of the femur, which is not further specified. This would be coded as S79.00 (Unspecified physeal fracture of upper end of femur) with the appropriate 7th character for initial or subsequent encounter., A patient sustains a crush injury to their hip in a car accident, resulting in unspecified soft tissue damage. This would fall under S79.8 (Other specified injuries of hip and thigh) and could be further specified with a 7th character if applicable.
Documentation should include details of the injury, including the mechanism of injury, location, and associated signs and symptoms. Imaging reports and treatment plans should also be included.
** Excludes1: birth trauma (P10-P15), obstetric trauma (O70-O71)Excludes2: burns and corrosions (T20-T32), frostbite (T33-T34), snake bite (T63.0-), venomous insect bite or sting (T63.4-)
- Specialties:Orthopedic surgery, Trauma surgery, Emergency medicine, Family medicine, General surgery
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, On Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Off Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Office,Ambulance - Land, Urgent Care Facility