S70.34
Header — not billableExternal constriction of thigh
The ICD-10 code for external constriction of thigh is S70.34.
S70.34 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S70.31Abrasion of thighnon-billable header
- S70.32Blister (nonthermal) of thighnon-billable header
- S70.35Superficial foreign body of thighnon-billable header
- S70.36Insect bite (nonvenomous) of thighnon-billable header
- S70.37Other superficial bite of thighnon-billable header
- S70.34External constriction of thighnon-billable header