{"id":180140,"date":"2026-08-14T08:12:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T08:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/?p=180140"},"modified":"2026-08-14T08:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T08:36:08","slug":"icd-10-code-s76129s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/es\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s76129s\/","title":{"rendered":"ICD-10 code S76.129S: Laceration of quadriceps muscle sequela"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"MedicalWebPage\",\"headline\":\"ICD-10 code S76.129S: Laceration of unspecified quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, sequela\",\"description\":\"ICD-10 code S76.129S (Laceration of unspecified quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, sequela) is a billable 2026 ICD-10-CM code. Learn billable status, 7th character rules, code hierarchy, and documentation requirements.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s76129s\/\",\"audience\":{\"@type\":\"MedicalAudience\",\"audienceType\":\"Clinician\"},\"reviewedBy\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dr Vanja Kitanova\",\"jobTitle\":\"Medical Reviewer\",\"affiliation\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Pabau\"},\"knowsAbout\":[\"Medical Coding\",\"Clinical Documentation\",\"Healthcare Billing\",\"Clinical Safety\"],\"sameAs\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/author\/vanja\/\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-08-14\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-14\"}<\/script>\n\n\n        <div id=\"key_takeaways\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Key-Takeaways-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Key takeaways\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Key takeaways<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"list\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>S76.129S is a billable ICD-10-CM code for laceration of unspecified quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, sequela, valid for the 2026 edition.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>The 7th character &#8216;S&#8217; designates sequela. It means the patient presents with a residual condition left by an earlier quadriceps laceration, not an active injury.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>A common coding error is applying S76.129S during active treatment. Use S76.129A for the initial encounter or S76.129D while the injury is still being treated.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>The record must show the prior laceration, its healed status, and the residual condition being treated.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Practice management software like Pabau keeps the original injury note and the current rehab visit in one patient record. That is what a sequela claim needs.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S76.129S is the billable ICD-10-CM code for laceration of unspecified quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, sequela. It applies after the original laceration has healed, when the patient is treated for what that injury left behind. The code is valid for the 2026 edition and can be submitted for reimbursement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The table below summarizes the code&#8217;s key data points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Field<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Code<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S76.129S<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Full description<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Laceration of unspecified quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, sequela<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Billable \/ specific<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Yes, valid for submission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">ICD-10-CM edition<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">2026 (effective October 1, 2025)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">7th character<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S = Sequela<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Code type<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Injury \/ musculoskeletal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Parent category<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S76: Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/diagnostic_codes\/icd-10-code-s76129s\/automate-claims-through-healthcode.webp\" alt=\"Pabau claims management dashboard\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau&#8217;s claims management submits coded encounters straight from the patient record, so a sequela claim leaves with its supporting notes.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"ICD-10 Revisions: Stay Updated or Fall Behind\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bqAyb-BCA0w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-does-the-s-suffix-mean\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does the &#8216;S&#8217; suffix mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 7th character in ICD-10-CM injury codes carries clinical meaning. It tells the payer whether the claim covers a new injury, ongoing treatment, or a late effect. Codes under the S76 category use three options: A, D, and S. Getting it wrong triggers denials and can flag the claim for audit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">7th character<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Designation<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">When to use<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Example scenario<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial encounter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">First time the patient receives active treatment for the injury<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Patient presents to the ED with a fresh quadriceps laceration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Patient returns for continued active treatment of the same injury<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up wound care visit, suture removal, or wound check<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Sequela<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Injury has healed but a residual condition persists<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Patient presents with chronic thigh weakness or scar tissue after a healed laceration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The &#8216;S&#8217; suffix signals that the original laceration has resolved. The patient is now seeking care for a condition <em>caused by<\/em> that prior injury. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/icd.who.int\/browse10\/2019\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">WHO ICD-10 classification<\/a>, sequela codes apply when treatment is directed at the late effect rather than the original injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same A, D, and S ladder runs through other injury chapters, including nerve injury codes such as <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s6431xs\/\">S64.31XS<\/a>. Before submitting, coders can confirm current-edition validity with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aapc.com\/codes\/icd-10-codes-range\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AAPC code lookup<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-clinical-description-laceration-of-the-quadriceps-muscle-fascia-and-tendon\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinical description: Laceration of the quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The quadriceps femoris is a group of four muscles on the anterior thigh that together extend the knee. Those muscles are the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius. A laceration here may involve the muscle belly, the surrounding fascia, or the distal tendon. That tendon inserts at the tibial tuberosity through the patellar ligament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00abUnspecified\u00bb in S76.129S means laterality was not documented or is unknown. Practices running <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/sports-medicine-software\/\">sports medicine software<\/a> should record limb laterality in the clinical note whenever possible. Unspecified codes are valid for submission, but they attract more scrutiny in payer audits than S76.121S or S76.122S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Structures involved:<\/strong> Muscle belly, surrounding fascia, quadriceps tendon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anatomical site:<\/strong> Anterior thigh at the hip and thigh level, within the S76 category<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Excludes:<\/strong> Injuries at the lower leg level, which fall under S86<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Laterality:<\/strong> Unspecified, so left and right are not differentiated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clinical context:<\/strong> Sequela only, used once the laceration has healed and residual effects persist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-code-hierarchy-and-structure-for-s76-injury-codes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Code hierarchy and structure for S76 injury codes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S76.129S sits at the fifth level of the ICD-10-CM hierarchy. Knowing that hierarchy helps coders pick the most specific code available and avoid upcoding or undercoding. The descent from category to billable code is below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Code level<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Description<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Billable<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Category<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S76<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Subcategory<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S76.1<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Injury of quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Code<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S76.12<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Laceration of quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Code<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S76.129<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Laceration of unspecified quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">No (requires 7th character)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Billable code<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S76.129S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Laceration of unspecified quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, sequela<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The S76 category excludes injuries of muscle and tendon at the lower leg level, which fall under S86. Verify the anatomical site in the clinical note before assigning any S76 code. Other injury categories follow the same pattern, including femur fracture codes such as <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s72411s\/\">S72.411S<\/a>, where specificity increases at every level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-includes-excludes-and-applicable-to-notes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Includes, excludes, and applicable to notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICD-10-CM instructional notes at the category level apply to every code within S76, including S76.129S. The notes define the scope of the category and prevent misassignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Applicable to:<\/strong> Injuries of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level, covering the quadriceps, hamstrings, adductors, and hip flexors by subcategory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Excludes1 (cannot be coded together):<\/strong> Injury of muscle and tendon at lower leg level (S86)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Excludes2 (may be coded together if both conditions exist):<\/strong> None applicable at the S76.129S level per the 2026 tabular list<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> S76 codes need a 7th character for every billable submission. S76.129 on its own is not valid for a claim.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These instructional notes come from the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, which CMS and NCHS maintain annually. Check the current-year tabular list before submission, because applicability notes change with each October update. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/templates\/medical-coding-cheat-sheet\/\">medical coding cheat sheet<\/a> collects the conventions coders reach for most often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-related-and-sibling-codes-for-quadriceps-injury\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related and sibling codes for quadriceps injury<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S76.129S is one of three billable 7th-character extensions under S76.129. Coders also need the laterality-specific siblings under S76.12 and the other S76.1 laceration codes to pick the most accurate option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Description<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Billable<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S76.121S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Laceration of right quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, sequela<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S76.122S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Laceration of left quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, sequela<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S76.129S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Laceration of unspecified quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, sequela<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S76.129A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Laceration of unspecified quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, initial encounter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S76.129D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Laceration of unspecified quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, subsequent encounter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S76.119S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Strain of unspecified quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, sequela<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S76.199S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Other injury of unspecified quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, sequela<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When laterality is documented, prefer S76.121S or S76.122S over S76.129S. The unspecified code is for cases where laterality cannot be determined from the documentation. Review the full S76.1 subcategory to confirm the injury type matches. Laceration codes (S76.12x) are distinct from strain codes (S76.11x) and other injury types (S76.19x).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The quadriceps mechanism also involves the patella, and patella fracture codes such as <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s82036s\/\">S82.036S<\/a> carry a longer list of 7th characters. Fracture codes track healing status as well as encounter phase, so the sequela character is only one option among many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-documentation-requirements-for-s76-129s\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documentation requirements for S76.129S<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sequela codes need a different documentation trail from active injury encounters. For S76.129S to hold up on audit, the record has to establish three things. Practices on a <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/physical-therapy-emr\/\">physical therapy EMR<\/a> get structured templates that carry this information across encounters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prior injury documentation:<\/strong> The record must show that the patient previously sustained a laceration of the quadriceps muscle, fascia, or tendon. A prior encounter note, operative report, or ED record all qualify.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Healed or resolved status:<\/strong> The note should state that the original wound has healed. This is what separates sequela from ongoing active treatment under S76.129D.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Current residual condition:<\/strong> Document the specific late effect being addressed. Chronic pain, muscle weakness, restricted range of motion, scar tissue, and adhesions are the common ones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Treatment rationale:<\/strong> The plan of care should explain why the patient is being treated now, tied directly to the sequela of the prior laceration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Structured <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/medical-records-management\/\">patient record documentation<\/a> that ties today&#8217;s visit note to the original injury encounter is what makes sequela coding defensible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A patient working through a <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/return-to-running-protocol-physical-therapy-2\/\">return-to-running protocol<\/a> after a healed thigh laceration is a good example. Document the functional deficits under rehabilitation and their causal link to the prior injury. The <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/safer-clinical-notes\/\">safer clinical notes<\/a> guide covers note-writing patterns that support this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/diagnostic_codes\/icd-10-code-s76129s\/comprehensive-emr-patient-record-management.webp\" alt=\"Comprehensive EMR and patient record management\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau&#8217;s patient records hold the original injury note and today&#8217;s rehab visit in one chart, which is exactly what a sequela claim needs.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n        <div id=\"pro_tip\">\n            <div class=\"img\">\n                <svg width=\"42\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 42\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M12.6383 19.5238C12.6632 21.2071 12.8734 22.9926 12.0685 24.5523C11.0341 26.8917 8.45076 28.169 7.56292 30.5918C6.63082 33.1061 7.19505 36.185 9.31371 37.9786C10.929 39.5678 13.4183 39.9873 15.6061 39.5463C17.4592 39.073 19.1049 37.8388 19.9706 36.1608C20.781 34.7141 20.7866 32.9904 20.5293 31.3985C20.1006 29.3092 18.3775 27.8705 16.9807 26.362C14.8814 24.1005 14.6684 20.6854 15.595 17.8915C16.4331 15.4768 19.0026 14.2344 20.0425 11.9461C20.7202 10.6769 20.7506 9.20327 20.6068 7.81304C20.1864 5.40098 18.3139 3.23631 15.8716 2.56674C13.9742 2.03969 11.8224 2.30052 10.1739 3.37614C8.70522 4.34688 7.5878 5.86618 7.28356 7.58178C6.76081 9.82981 7.53525 12.2822 9.20307 13.9118C10.7658 15.4741 12.4806 17.2273 12.6383 19.5238Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M22.7048 19.8387C22.6822 22.3279 24.4507 24.6234 26.7493 25.4682C28.0531 25.961 29.4725 25.9183 30.7989 25.5487C32.0575 24.9955 33.301 24.2237 34.0069 23.0092C34.8384 21.5811 35.2982 19.8286 34.7832 18.2094C34.3611 16.2507 32.8739 14.6541 31.0275 13.9426C28.6736 12.9595 25.8073 13.7942 24.1719 15.7001C23.2022 16.8366 22.6143 18.3326 22.7048 19.8387Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text\">\n                <h3>Pro Tip<\/h3>\n                <p>When reviewing a chart for sequela code support, look for the phrase &#8216;residual&#8217; or &#8216;late effect&#8217; in the assessment section. If the provider describes an ongoing acute wound or active surgical repair, the encounter likely warrants S76.129A or S76.129D rather than S76.129S.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-when-to-use-s76-129s-vs-s76-129a-and-s76-129d\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to use S76.129S vs S76.129A and S76.129D<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The choice between A, D, and S is the most error-prone decision coders face with S76.129S. Each character marks a different phase of the injury episode. Picking the wrong one creates a medical necessity mismatch and exposes the practice to denial or audit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Scenario<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Correct code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Why<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Patient presents with a fresh quadriceps laceration on the day of injury<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S76.129A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Active treatment at the initial encounter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Patient returns for wound care, suture removal, or PT while the wound is still healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S76.129D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, active treatment continues<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Wound healed months ago, patient now in PT for residual thigh weakness<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S76.129S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Sequela, because care addresses the late effect<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Patient has chronic anterior thigh scar tissue causing movement restriction<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S76.129S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Scar tissue is a late effect of the prior laceration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Patient re-injures the same area after full healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S76.129A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">New injury episode, so restart at the initial encounter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sequela applies when treatment addresses the consequence of the prior injury rather than the injury itself. If a provider is still treating the wound, the debridement, or the surgical repair, the encounter is not sequela. The CMS guidelines put routine follow-up and ongoing active care under &#8216;D&#8217;, so &#8216;S&#8217; is reserved for the late effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-coding-tips-and-common-errors-with-s76-129s\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coding tips and common errors with S76.129S<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three coding errors appear repeatedly in audits of S76.129S claims. Each has a straightforward fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Using &#8216;S&#8217; during active treatment:<\/strong> Wound care or physical therapy for the active injury is still running. Confirm the original wound has healed before choosing the sequela character. Query the provider if the note is ambiguous.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Defaulting to unspecified when laterality is documented:<\/strong> S76.129S belongs only where laterality is genuinely unknown. If the note says \u00abright thigh,\u00bb S76.121S is the correct code. Check the assessment and examination sections first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Not linking the sequela to the prior injury:<\/strong> The claim goes out with no record of the original laceration. Payers question medical necessity when the chart holds no reference to a prior quadriceps injury. Make sure the problem list or plan of care names it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practices that build <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/mandatory-compliance-for-physiotherapy-clinics\/\">physical therapy compliance<\/a> checks into the workflow catch these errors at the documentation stage rather than at claims review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Payers keep refining their medical necessity edits for musculoskeletal sequela codes. Accurate first-submission coding is cheaper than appealing. The AHA Coding Clinic and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/medicare\/coding-billing\/icd-10-codes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CMS ICD-10-CM annual updates<\/a> are the references worth keeping open.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"pro_tip\">\n            <div class=\"img\">\n                <svg width=\"42\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 42\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M12.6383 19.5238C12.6632 21.2071 12.8734 22.9926 12.0685 24.5523C11.0341 26.8917 8.45076 28.169 7.56292 30.5918C6.63082 33.1061 7.19505 36.185 9.31371 37.9786C10.929 39.5678 13.4183 39.9873 15.6061 39.5463C17.4592 39.073 19.1049 37.8388 19.9706 36.1608C20.781 34.7141 20.7866 32.9904 20.5293 31.3985C20.1006 29.3092 18.3775 27.8705 16.9807 26.362C14.8814 24.1005 14.6684 20.6854 15.595 17.8915C16.4331 15.4768 19.0026 14.2344 20.0425 11.9461C20.7202 10.6769 20.7506 9.20327 20.6068 7.81304C20.1864 5.40098 18.3139 3.23631 15.8716 2.56674C13.9742 2.03969 11.8224 2.30052 10.1739 3.37614C8.70522 4.34688 7.5878 5.86618 7.28356 7.58178C6.76081 9.82981 7.53525 12.2822 9.20307 13.9118C10.7658 15.4741 12.4806 17.2273 12.6383 19.5238Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M22.7048 19.8387C22.6822 22.3279 24.4507 24.6234 26.7493 25.4682C28.0531 25.961 29.4725 25.9183 30.7989 25.5487C32.0575 24.9955 33.301 24.2237 34.0069 23.0092C34.8384 21.5811 35.2982 19.8286 34.7832 18.2094C34.3611 16.2507 32.8739 14.6541 31.0275 13.9426C28.6736 12.9595 25.8073 13.7942 24.1719 15.7001C23.2022 16.8366 22.6143 18.3326 22.7048 19.8387Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text\">\n                <h3>Pro Tip<\/h3>\n                <p>Run a monthly audit of all S-suffix claims to check that prior injury documentation exists in the same chart. A sequela code submitted with no prior encounter note in the same EMR is vulnerable to payer challenge.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-claims-management-software-keeps-sequela-coding-defensible\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How claims management software keeps sequela coding defensible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a lot of practices, sequela coding problems surface at claims review, weeks after the visit. The coder pulls the chart, finds no reference to the original laceration, and has to chase the provider for an addendum. That is how a clean claim turns into a 30-day delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practice management software like Pabau keeps the whole injury episode in one patient record. The original laceration note, the follow-up wound checks, and today&#8217;s rehab visit sit in the same chart, so the sequela link is already documented. Pabau&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/claims-management-software\/\">claims management software<\/a> then builds the claim from that record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Custom note templates can prompt for the healed status and the residual condition at the point of care. You get fewer addendum requests, fewer denied sequela claims, and less time spent rebuilding a documentation trail after the fact.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"book_a_demo\">\n            <div class=\"left-side\">\n                <div class=\"logo\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logo.svg\"\n                        alt=\"Logo\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"heading\">\n                    Streamline sequela and injury code submissions                <\/h3>\n\n                <p class=\"description\">\n                    Pabau helps orthopedic, sports medicine, and physical therapy practices reduce claim errors and document musculoskeletal injuries from the initial encounter through sequela. See how the claims workflow handles it.                <\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"button-group\">\n                    <a href=\"\/book-demo\/\" class=\"btn btn-scale-effect btn-cta-color btn-md\">\n                        <span class=\"btn-text\">Book a demo<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"btn-icon btn-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <svg\n                                width=\"14\"\n                                height=\"12\"\n                                viewBox=\"0 0 14 12\"\n                                fill=\"none\"\n                                xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                            >\n                                <path\n                                    d=\"M0.75 4.77295C0.335786 4.77295 0 5.10874 0 5.52295C0 5.93716 0.335786 6.27295 0.75 6.27295V5.52295V4.77295ZM13.2803 6.05328C13.5732 5.76039 13.5732 5.28551 13.2803 4.99262L8.50736 0.219648C8.21447 -0.073245 7.73959 -0.073245 7.4467 0.219648C7.15381 0.512542 7.15381 0.987415 7.4467 1.28031L11.6893 5.52295L7.4467 9.76559C7.15381 10.0585 7.15381 10.5334 7.4467 10.8263C7.73959 11.1191 8.21447 11.1191 8.50736 10.8263L13.2803 6.05328ZM0.75 5.52295V6.27295L12.75 6.27295V5.52295V4.77295L0.75 4.77295V5.52295Z\"\n                                    fill=\"currentColor\"\n                                ><\/path>\n                            <\/svg>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"right-side\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Home-Page-Concept-4.webp\"\n                    alt=\"Pabau claims management dashboard\"\n                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sequela coding errors are preventable. With S76.129S the risk sits in two places. One is the 7th character. The other is defaulting to unspecified when the note actually states a side. Both errors come from choosing the code before reading the documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read the chart first and S76.129S becomes one of the easier codes to defend. The prior injury, the healed status, and the residual condition are all a payer wants to see. <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/book-demo\/\">Book a demo<\/a> to see how Pabau keeps injury documentation and claim submission in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"expert_picks\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Expert-Picks.svg\" alt=\"Continue your research\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Continue your research<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 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class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786693605668\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What does S76.129S mean in ICD-10?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">S76.129S is the ICD-10-CM code for laceration of unspecified quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, sequela. The code identifies a residual condition left by an earlier quadriceps laceration at the hip and thigh level, once the original injury has healed. It is valid for the 2026 ICD-10-CM edition, effective October 1, 2025.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786693605669\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is S76.129S a billable ICD-10-CM code?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. S76.129S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be submitted for reimbursement purposes. It is valid for the 2026 edition. The non-billable parent codes (S76, S76.1, S76.12, S76.129) all need a 7th character before they can be submitted.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786693605670\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between initial encounter, subsequent encounter, and sequela?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Initial encounter (7th character A) is used when the patient first receives active treatment for an injury. Subsequent encounter (D) applies to return visits where active treatment of the same injury continues, such as wound care or follow-up physical therapy. Sequela (S) applies only after the injury has fully resolved. The patient is then treated for a residual condition caused by it, such as chronic thigh weakness or scar tissue.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786693605671\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the sibling codes to S76.129S?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The laterality-specific sibling sequela codes are S76.121S (right quadriceps laceration sequela) and S76.122S (left quadriceps laceration sequela). The other 7th-character extensions of the same base code are S76.129A (initial encounter) and S76.129D (subsequent encounter). Closely related injury type codes in the S76.1 subcategory include S76.119S (strain sequela) and S76.199S (other injury sequela).<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786693605672\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do I document a sequela for a quadriceps laceration?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The medical record must show three things. It needs evidence of the prior quadriceps laceration, such as an encounter note or operative report. It needs documentation that the original injury has resolved. And it needs a description of the residual condition now being treated, such as muscle weakness, restricted range of motion, or scar tissue. The treatment plan should link the current care to the late effect of the prior injury.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786693605673\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the parent code of S76.129S?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The direct parent is S76.129, laceration of unspecified quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon, without a 7th character. Above that sits S76.12, then S76.1, and the top-level category S76. S76 covers injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level. 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