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ICD-10-CM Code for Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh S79

ICD-10 code S79 for Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh
Note: A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
 
S79 Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh
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Physeal fracture of upper end of femur
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Physeal fracture of lower end of femur
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Other specified injuries of hip and thigh
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Unspecified injury of hip and thigh

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