S70.359⚠ Requires 7th Character

Superficial foreign body, unspecified thigh

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S70

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S70.359:

Ainitial encounterS70.359ADsubsequent encounterS70.359DSsequelaS70.359S

Sub-codes of S70.359(3)

S70.359 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S70.359ASuperficial foreign body, unspecified thigh, initial encount…✓ BillableS70.359DSuperficial foreign body, unspecified thigh, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS70.359SSuperficial foreign body, unspecified thigh, sequela✓ Billable

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S70-S79Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)├S70Superficial injury of hip and thigh
└S70.359Superficial foreign body, unspecified thigh

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