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DiagnosesHamstring Strain

Hamstring Strain

ICD-10 Coding for Hamstring Strain(S76.311A, S76.10XA)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYSports Medicine
COMPLEXITYHigh
LAST UPDATED09/15/2025
Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Hamstring Strain?
Essential facts and insights about Hamstring Strain

Key Clinical Considerations:

  • Sudden onset of posterior thigh pain during activity
  • MRI or ultrasound showing muscle tear or edema
  • Tenderness and swelling in the hamstring region

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

  • Patient history of activity leading to injury
  • Details of physical examination findings
  • Imaging results and treatment plan

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

  • Follow guidelines for muscle strain coding.
  • Common errors include misclassifying the severity of the strain.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

  • Complete muscle tears, other thigh injuries, and chronic hamstring conditions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Primary Codes
S76.0
Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of the back of the thigh
Ancillary Codes
Y93.67
Differential Codes
M66.851

Related CPT Codes

CPT codes will be available in a future update.

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Sports Medicine

Specialty Applications

  • Athletes, active individuals, and patients in rehabilitation settings

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

  • Comprehensive clinical documentation
  • Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
  • Proper exclusion considerations
  • Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

  • Ensure proper documentation for billing
  • Verify code specificity requirements
  • Check for any additional codes needed
  • Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

  • Insufficient clinical documentation
  • Incorrect code selection
  • Missing supporting diagnoses
  • Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Include mechanism of injury, severity, and treatment plan.

Billing considerations?

Ensure accurate coding to reflect the specific type and severity of the strain.