Laceration of unspecified quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, initial encounter
Billable / specific
S76.129A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from S76)
- Note: 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
- Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
- birth trauma (P10-P15) (from S76)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from S76)
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32) (from S76)
- frostbite (T33-T34) (from S76)
- snake bite (T63.0-) (from S76)
- venomous insect bite or sting (T63.4-) (from S76)
- injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level (S86) (from S76)
- sprain of joint and ligament of hip (S73.1) (from S76)
Use additional code
Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.
Code also
An additional code may be needed.
7th character
The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at S76). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Parent code
- S76.129Laceration of unspecified quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendonNeeds 7th char