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    ICD-10-CM Code For Open Wound Of Hip And Thigh: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group S71 includes open wounds of the hip and thigh, such as lacerations, punctures, and avulsions affecting skin and subcutaneous tissues in the proximal lower extremity. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document traumatic external injuries to the hip and thigh, capturing wound depth, laterality, and involvement of underlying structures when applicable. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM S71 group supports proper claim adjudication and complete clinical documentation for appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM S71: Open Wound Of Hip And Thigh Overview

    The ICD-10-CM S71 group represents open wounds affecting the hip and thigh region, including lacerations, punctures, and avulsions of soft tissue and skin in those anatomical sites. These diagnoses target injuries to the musculoskeletal and integumentary systems of the proximal lower limb and are used when there is an external break in the skin over the hip or thigh. Accurate coding ensures clinical records reflect the wound location and severity, which supports correct claim processing and appropriate reimbursement.

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    Use a code from this group when a patient presents with a documented open wound located on the hip or thigh resulting from trauma. Assign codes that reflect the wound type, depth, laterality, and any complications or associated foreign bodies when recorded.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

    108 rows

    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    S71.001AUnspecified open wound, right hip, initial encounter
    S71.001DUnspecified open wound, right hip, subsequent encounter
    S71.001SUnspecified open wound, right hip, sequela
    S71.002AUnspecified open wound, left hip, initial encounter
    S71.002DUnspecified open wound, left hip, subsequent encounter
    S71.002SUnspecified open wound, left hip, sequela
    S71.009AUnspecified open wound, unspecified hip, initial encounter
    S71.009DUnspecified open wound, unspecified hip, subsequent encounter
    S71.009SUnspecified open wound, unspecified hip, sequela
    S71.011ALaceration without foreign body, right hip, initial encounter
    S71.011DLaceration without foreign body, right hip, subsequent encounter
    S71.011SLaceration without foreign body, right hip, sequela
    S71.012ALaceration without foreign body, left hip, initial encounter
    S71.012DLaceration without foreign body, left hip, subsequent encounter
    S71.012SLaceration without foreign body, left hip, sequela
    S71.019ALaceration without foreign body, unspecified hip, initial encounter
    S71.019DLaceration without foreign body, unspecified hip, subsequent encounter
    S71.019SLaceration without foreign body, unspecified hip, sequela
    S71.021ALaceration with foreign body, right hip, initial encounter
    S71.021DLaceration with foreign body, right hip, subsequent encounter

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    DRG Codes

    9 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    604Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCC
    605Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCC
    913Traumatic Injury with MCC
    914Traumatic Injury without MCC
    949Aftercare with CC/MCC
    950Aftercare without CC/MCC
    963Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
    964Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
    965Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

    Related Codes

    S70-SUPERFICIAL-INJURY-OF-HIP-AND-THIGH

    ICD-10-CM Code For Superficial Injury Of Hip And Thigh: Group Overview

    S72-FRACTURE-OF-FEMUR

    ICD-10-CM Code For Fracture Of Femur: Group Overview

    S73-DISLOCATION-AND-SPRAIN-OF-HIP

    ICD-10-CM Code For Dislocation And Sprain Of Joint And Ligaments Of Hip: Group Overview

    S74-INJURY-OF-NERVES-HIP-THIGH

    ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Nerves At Hip And Thigh Level: Group Overview

    S75-INJURY-OF-BLOOD-VESSELS-HIP-THIGH

    ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Blood Vessels At Hip And Thigh Level: Group Overview

    S76-INJURY-OF-MUSCLE-FASCIA-AND-TENDON-HIP-THIGH

    ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Muscle Fascia And Tendon At Hip And Thigh Level: Group Overview

    S77-CRUSHING-INJURY-OF-HIP-AND-THIGH

    ICD-10-CM Code For Crushing Injury Of Hip And Thigh: Group Overview

    S78-TRAUMATIC-AMPUTATION-OF-HIP-AND-THIGH

    ICD-10-CM Code For Traumatic Amputation Of Hip And Thigh: Group Overview

    S79-OTHER-AND-UNSPECIFIED-INJURIES-HIP-THIGH

    ICD-10-CM Code For Other And Unspecified Injuries Of Hip And Thigh: Group Overview

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    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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