S71 Open wound of hip and thigh

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Open wound of hip and thigh is S71 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
S70-S79: Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
Category S71
51 codes (36 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with S71.
  • open fracture of hip and thigh (S72.-)
  • traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-)
Excludes2
Not included here. These conditions are coded elsewhere but may be coded together if applicable.
  • bite of venomous animal (T63.-)
  • open wound of ankle, foot and toes (S91.-)
  • open wound of knee and lower leg (S81.-)
Code Also
  • any associated wound infection

Official Coding Guidelines

Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.2
Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication

3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.3

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

More Specific Codes

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

Related Codes in 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
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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