S76.82 Laceration of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S76.82: Laceration of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at thigh level

ICD-10-CM code S76.82 represents the diagnosis of a laceration involving other specified muscles, fascia, and tendons at the thigh level. It is categorized under Chapter 19 for injuries, poisoning, and certain other consequences of external causes, specifically within the S70-S79 range for hip and thigh injuries. The supplied sources establish the code's official label, hierarchical placement, and available laterality designations. 2 3

Plain-language overview

Code S76.82 identifies a diagnostic concept for a laceration of other specified muscles, fascia, and tendons located at the thigh level. 3

What this code represents

This diagnosis code falls under subcategory S76.8 for injury of other specified muscles, fascia, and tendons at thigh level, within category S76 for injury of muscle, fascia, and tendon at hip and thigh level. 3

S76.82 is situated in Chapter 19, covering injury, poisoning, and certain other consequences of external causes, and is grouped under the S70-S79 block designated for injuries to the hip and thigh. 3

Coding details

The S76.82 code expands into more specific billable codes that designate laterality, including right thigh, left thigh, and unspecified thigh. 3

Official CMS definitions list subsequent encounter variations for right thigh, left thigh, and unspecified thigh lacerations of other specified muscles, fascia, and tendons at the thigh level. 2

Documentation considerations

The CMS manual distinguishes lacerations of other specified thigh structures from lacerations of unspecified muscles, fascia, and tendons at the thigh level by providing separate subsequent encounter listings for each. 2

What the sources add

The CMS manual and the Vero reference both establish laterality options for thigh-level lacerations, while the Vero source additionally provides the broader chapter and category hierarchy for the S76.82 code. 2 3

The CMS manual lists subsequent encounter variations for thigh-level lacerations, whereas the Vero reference provides the base S76.82 code label without explicitly detailing the encounter character. 2 3

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG v38.0 Definitions Manual — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-25.
2. ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG v41.0 Definitions Manual — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-25.
3. ICD-10-CM Code S76.82 | Vero — veroscribe.com; accessed 2026-07-25.