NC79
category
Multiple injuries of hip or thigh
Coding note
Each injury should be coded separately. This code should be used alone only when the detail of the specific injuries is unknown, or it is not possible to code each injury. This code may also be used in postcoordination to identify cases of complex trauma.
Also indexed as
Injury of multiple sites of hipInjury of multiple sites of thighMultiple injuries of hip or thigh
Nearby in Injuries to the hip or thigh
NC70Superficial injury of hip or thighNC71Open wound of hip or thighNC72Fracture of femurNC73Dislocation or strain or sprain of joint or ligaments of hipNC74Injury of nerves at hip or thigh levelNC75Injury of blood vessels at hip or thigh levelNC76Injury of muscle, fascia, tendon or bursa at hip or thigh levelNC77Crushing injury of hip or thigh