S71.1 — Open wound of thigh
Is S71.1 billable?
No — S71.1 is a non-billable header code. S71.1 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 54 billable codes beneath S71.1.
Billable codes under this header
- S71.101AUnspecified open wound, right thigh, initial encounter
- S71.101DUnspecified open wound, right thigh, subsequent encounter
- S71.101SUnspecified open wound, right thigh, sequela
- S71.102AUnspecified open wound, left thigh, initial encounter
- S71.102DUnspecified open wound, left thigh, subsequent encounter
- S71.102SUnspecified open wound, left thigh, sequela
- S71.109AUnspecified open wound, unspecified thigh, initial encounter
- S71.109DUnspecified open wound, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter
- S71.109SUnspecified open wound, unspecified thigh, sequela
- S71.111ALaceration without foreign body, right thigh, initial encounter
- S71.111DLaceration without foreign body, right thigh, subsequent encounter
- S71.111SLaceration without foreign body, right thigh, sequela
- S71.112ALaceration without foreign body, left thigh, initial encounter
- S71.112DLaceration without foreign body, left thigh, subsequent encounter
- S71.112SLaceration without foreign body, left thigh, sequela
- S71.119ALaceration without foreign body, unspecified thigh, initial encounter
- S71.119DLaceration without foreign body, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter
- S71.119SLaceration without foreign body, unspecified thigh, sequela
- S71.121ALaceration with foreign body, right thigh, initial encounter
- S71.121DLaceration with foreign body, right thigh, subsequent encounter
- S71.121SLaceration with foreign body, right thigh, sequela
- S71.122ALaceration with foreign body, left thigh, initial encounter
- S71.122DLaceration with foreign body, left thigh, subsequent encounter
- S71.122SLaceration with foreign body, left thigh, sequela
- S71.129ALaceration with foreign body, unspecified thigh, initial encounter
- S71.129DLaceration with foreign body, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter
- S71.129SLaceration with foreign body, unspecified thigh, sequela
- S71.131APuncture wound without foreign body, right thigh, initial encounter
- S71.131DPuncture wound without foreign body, right thigh, subsequent encounter
- S71.131SPuncture wound without foreign body, right thigh, sequela
- S71.132APuncture wound without foreign body, left thigh, initial encounter
- S71.132DPuncture wound without foreign body, left thigh, subsequent encounter
- S71.132SPuncture wound without foreign body, left thigh, sequela
- S71.139APuncture wound without foreign body, unspecified thigh, initial encounter
- S71.139DPuncture wound without foreign body, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter
- S71.139SPuncture wound without foreign body, unspecified thigh, sequela
- S71.141APuncture wound with foreign body, right thigh, initial encounter
- S71.141DPuncture wound with foreign body, right thigh, subsequent encounter
- S71.141SPuncture wound with foreign body, right thigh, sequela
- S71.142APuncture wound with foreign body, left thigh, initial encounter
- S71.142DPuncture wound with foreign body, left thigh, subsequent encounter
- S71.142SPuncture wound with foreign body, left thigh, sequela
- S71.149APuncture wound with foreign body, unspecified thigh, initial encounter
- S71.149DPuncture wound with foreign body, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter
- S71.149SPuncture wound with foreign body, unspecified thigh, sequela
- S71.151AOpen bite, right thigh, initial encounter
- S71.151DOpen bite, right thigh, subsequent encounter
- S71.151SOpen bite, right thigh, sequela
- S71.152AOpen bite, left thigh, initial encounter
- S71.152DOpen bite, left thigh, subsequent encounter
- S71.152SOpen bite, left thigh, sequela
- S71.159AOpen bite, unspecified thigh, initial encounter
- S71.159DOpen bite, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter
- S71.159SOpen bite, unspecified thigh, sequela
S71.1 at a glance
| Code | S71.1 |
|---|---|
| Description | Open wound of thigh |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S71
The conditions below can never be reported together with S71.1 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 S71.1 to fully describe the condition. S71.1 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 S71.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S71.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S71.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S71.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S71
The conditions below are not part of S71.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S71.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S71
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S71.1 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
What codes fall under S71.1? (6)
- S71.10Unspecified open wound of thighnot billable
- S71.11Laceration without foreign body of thighnot billable
- S71.12Laceration with foreign body of thighnot billable
- S71.13Puncture wound without foreign body of thighnot billable
- S71.14Puncture wound with foreign body of thighnot billable
- S71.15Open bite of thighnot billable
How long has S71.1 existed?
S71.1 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.