ICD-10 block

S70–S79 Injuries to the hip and thigh

The block S70–S79 of ICD-10 is titled “Injuries to the hip and thigh”. It is part of Chapter XIX, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes, and holds 10 groups.

What S70–S79 excludes

Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.

  • bilateral involvement of hip and thigh T00-T07
  • burns and corrosions T20-T32
  • frostbite T33-T35
  • injuries of leg, level unspecified T12-T13
  • insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4

Codes in S70–S79

Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.

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