ICD-10-CM S71: Open wound of hip and thigh

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S71

Open wound of hip and thigh

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S71

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • open fracture of hip and thigh (S72.-)
  • traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

superficial bite of hip (S70.26, S70.27)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

superficial bite of thigh (S70.37-)

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • bite of venomous animal (T63.-)
  • open wound of ankle, foot and toes (S91.-)
  • open wound of knee and lower leg (S81.-)
Inclusion Terms

Bite of hip NOS

Inclusion Terms

Bite of thigh NOS

Code Also

any associated wound infection

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S71

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S71):

S71.0 - Open wound of hip S71.00 - Unspecified open wound of hip S71.001 - Unspecified open wound, right hip S71.002 - Unspecified open wound, left hip S71.009 - Unspecified open wound, unspecified hip S71.01 - Laceration without foreign body of hip S71.011 - Laceration without foreign body, right hip S71.012 - Laceration without foreign body, left hip S71.019 - Laceration without foreign body, unspecified hip S71.02 - Laceration with foreign body of hip S71.021 - Laceration with foreign body, right hip S71.022 - Laceration with foreign body, left hip S71.029 - Laceration with foreign body, unspecified hip S71.03 - Puncture wound without foreign body of hip S71.031 - Puncture wound without foreign body, right hip S71.032 - Puncture wound without foreign body, left hip S71.039 - Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified hip S71.04 - Puncture wound with foreign body of hip S71.041 - Puncture wound with foreign body, right hip S71.042 - Puncture wound with foreign body, left hip S71.049 - Puncture wound with foreign body, unspecified hip S71.05 - Open bite of hip S71.051 - Open bite, right hip S71.052 - Open bite, left hip S71.059 - Open bite, unspecified hip S71.1 - Open wound of thigh S71.10 - Unspecified open wound of thigh S71.101 - Unspecified open wound, right thigh S71.102 - Unspecified open wound, left thigh S71.109 - Unspecified open wound, unspecified thigh S71.11 - Laceration without foreign body of thigh S71.111 - Laceration without foreign body, right thigh S71.112 - Laceration without foreign body, left thigh S71.119 - Laceration without foreign body, unspecified thigh S71.12 - Laceration with foreign body of thigh S71.121 - Laceration with foreign body, right thigh S71.122 - Laceration with foreign body, left thigh S71.129 - Laceration with foreign body, unspecified thigh S71.13 - Puncture wound without foreign body of thigh S71.131 - Puncture wound without foreign body, right thigh S71.132 - Puncture wound without foreign body, left thigh S71.139 - Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified thigh S71.14 - Puncture wound with foreign body of thigh S71.141 - Puncture wound with foreign body, right thigh S71.142 - Puncture wound with foreign body, left thigh S71.149 - Puncture wound with foreign body, unspecified thigh S71.15 - Open bite of thigh S71.151 - Open bite, right thigh S71.152 - Open bite, left thigh S71.159 - Open bite, unspecified thigh

About ICD-10-CM Code S71 (Open wound of hip and thigh)

ICD-10-CM code S71 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S71 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S71 - Open wound of hip and thigh. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Open wound of hip and thigh.