ICD-10 code for thigh contusion

The ICD-10-CM code for thigh contusion is S70.1 (Contusion of thigh).

Within S70 (superficial injury of hip and thigh), S70.1 is specifically for contusion of thigh. Related codes cover contusion of hip (S70.0), other superficial injuries of hip (S70.2), other superficial injuries of thigh (S70.3) and unspecified superficial injury of hip and thigh (S70.9).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.