S71.039D — Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified hip, subsequent encounter
Is S71.039D billable?
Yes, but S71.039D is an unspecified code. S71.039D is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S71.039D is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S71.039D — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
S71.039D at a glance
| Code | S71.039D |
|---|---|
| Description | Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified hip, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in S71.039D?
In S71.039D, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for S71.039D to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S71.039D group to?
S71.039D sits in MDC 23 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 949Aftercare with CC/MCCmedical
- 950Aftercare without CC/MCCmedical
How is S71.039D listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S71.039, the nearest indexed parent of S71.039D. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Puncture › hip
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S71
The conditions below can never be reported together with S71.039D on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S71.039D to fully describe the condition. S71.039D is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S71.039D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S71.039D and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S71.039D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S71.039D and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S71
The conditions below are not part of S71.039D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S71.039D and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S71
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S71.039D is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
How long has S71.039D existed?
S71.039D has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.