ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
S76.291AOther injury of adductor muscle, fascia and tendon of right thigh, initial encounter
S76.291A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for other injury of adductor muscle, fascia and tendon of right thigh, initial encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Inj adductor muscle, fascia and tendon of right thigh, init
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About S76.291A
S76.291A is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other injury of adductor muscle, fascia and tendon of right thigh, initial encounter. It belongs to category S76 (injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level), block S70-S79 (injuries to the hip and thigh) and chapter 19 (injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
The 7th character "A" means initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 913 (Traumatic Injury with MCC, relative weight 1.5455), DRG 914 (Traumatic Injury without MCC, relative weight 0.9285), DRG 963 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC, relative weight 2.6363), DRG 964 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC, relative weight 1.4972) and DRG 965 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC, relative weight 1.0059), in MDC 21 (Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs) and MDC 24 (Multiple Significant Trauma), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 959.6 (hip and thigh injury).
7th character
Ainitial encounter
Other encounter types for S76.291:
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to S76.291A.
Broader instructions also apply from S70-S79 Injuries to the hip and thigh and Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 959.6Hip and thigh injuryapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about S76.291A
Is S76.291A billable?
- Yes. S76.291A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
What does the "A" at the end of S76.291A mean?
- It is the 7th character for initial encounter. Per the official guidelines, use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
Can S76.291A be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict S76.291A as a principal diagnosis.
Is S76.291A a CC or MCC?
- No. S76.291A is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does S76.291A group to?
- S76.291A is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 913 (Traumatic Injury with MCC), MS-DRG 914 (Traumatic Injury without MCC), MS-DRG 963 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC), MS-DRG 964 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC) and MS-DRG 965 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.
What is the ICD-9 code for S76.291A?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map S76.291A to ICD-9-CM 959.6.