ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for S71
Open wound of hip and thigh
Coding Notes & Guidelines for S71
- open fracture of hip and thigh (S72.-)
- traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-)
superficial bite of hip (S70.26, S70.27)
superficial bite of thigh (S70.37-)
- bite of venomous animal (T63.-)
- open wound of ankle, foot and toes (S91.-)
- open wound of knee and lower leg (S81.-)
Bite of hip NOS
Bite of thigh NOS
any associated wound infection
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S71
- A: initial encounter
- D: subsequent encounter
- S: sequela
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S71):
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.