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FY2027

S71.051Open bite, right hip

Not billable

Is S71.051 billable?

No — S71.051 is a non-billable header code. S71.051 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath S71.051.

S71.051 at a glance

CodeS71.051
DescriptionOpen bite, right hip
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

How is S71.051 listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S71.05, the nearest indexed parent of S71.051. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

  • Bitehip (s) (animal) (human)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S71

The conditions below can never be reported together with S71.051 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

  • open fracture of hip and thigh (S72.-)
  • traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S71.05

The conditions below can never be reported together with S71.051 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 S71.051 to fully describe the condition. S71.051 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 S71.051, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S71.051 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79

The conditions below are not part of S71.051, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S71.051 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • snake bite (T63.0-)
  • venomous insect bite or sting (T63.4-)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S71

The conditions below are not part of S71.051, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S71.051 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • bite of venomous animal (T63.-)
  • open wound of ankle, foot and toes (S91.-)
  • open wound of knee and lower leg (S81.-)

Code also — inherited from S71

Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S71.051 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

  • any associated wound infection

What codes fall under S71.051? (3)

How long has S71.051 existed?

S71.051 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.

What other codes are in the S71.05 family? (2)