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FY2027

S71.059DOpen bite, unspecified hip, subsequent encounter

BillableUnspecified

Is S71.059D billable?

Yes, but S71.059D is an unspecified code. S71.059D is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S71.059D 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 S71.059D — the more specific alternatives are listed below.

S71.059D at a glance

CodeS71.059D
DescriptionOpen bite, unspecified hip, subsequent encounter
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
7th character "D"subsequent encounter

What does the 7th character "D" mean in S71.059D?

In S71.059D, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for S71.059D to be a valid, complete code.

Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:

Which MS-DRGs does S71.059D group to?

S71.059D 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 S71.059D listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S71.05, the nearest indexed parent of S71.059D. 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 S71.059D 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 S71.059D 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 S71.059D to fully describe the condition. S71.059D 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 S71.059D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S71.059D 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 S71.059D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S71.059D 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 S71.059D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S71.059D 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 S71.059D is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

  • any associated wound infection

How long has S71.059D existed?

S71.059D 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.