S70.242A External constriction, left hip, initial encounter

Instructional Notes:

S70.242A
Description: External constriction, left hip, initial encounter
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S70.242
Description: External constriction, left hip
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S70.24
Description: External constriction of hip
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S70.2
Description: Other superficial injuries of hip
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S70
Description: Superficial injury of hip and thigh
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S70-S79
Description: Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
Exclude2:
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- snake bite (T63.0-)
- venomous insect bite or sting (T63.4-)
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S00-T88
Description: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Exclude2:
- birth trauma (P10-P15)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Notes:
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
Use Additional Code:
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)