S70.251

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Superficial foreign body, right hip

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

✓ No additional coding notes for S70.251

Child Codes (3)

S70.251ASuperficial foreign body, right hip, initial encounter✓ Billable S70.251DSuperficial foreign body, right hip, subsequent encounter✓ Billable S70.251SSuperficial foreign body, right hip, sequela✓ Billable

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code S70.251 represents superficial foreign body, right hip. This code falls under the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.

This is a 7-character code at the 6th level of specificity. There are 3 more specific child codes under S70.251.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S70.251?

ICD-10-CM code S70.251 is "Superficial foreign body, right hip". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is S70.251 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, S70.251 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

Related Codes in S70.25

Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:

S70.252Superficial foreign body, left hip S70.259Superficial foreign body, unspecified hip

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Code Information

CodeS70.251

BillableNo — Header code

ParentS70.25

CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Excludes10 rule(s)

Excludes20 note(s)

Child codes3

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)