S71.109D — Unspecified open wound, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter
Is S71.109D billable?
Yes, but S71.109D is an unspecified code. S71.109D is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S71.109D 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 S71.109D — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- S71.111DLaceration without foreign body, right thigh, subsequent encounter
- S71.121DLaceration with foreign body, right thigh, subsequent encounter
- S71.131DPuncture wound without foreign body, right thigh, subsequent encounter
- S71.141DPuncture wound with foreign body, right thigh, subsequent encounter
- S71.151DOpen bite, right thigh, subsequent encounter
S71.109D at a glance
| Code | S71.109D |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified open wound, unspecified thigh, 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 S71.109D?
In S71.109D, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for S71.109D to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S71.109D group to?
S71.109D 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 S71.109D listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S71.10, the nearest indexed parent of S71.109D. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Wound, open › thigh
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S71
The conditions below can never be reported together with S71.109D 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 S71.109D to fully describe the condition. S71.109D 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 S71.109D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S71.109D and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S71.109D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S71.109D and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S71
The conditions below are not part of S71.109D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S71.109D and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S71
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S71.109D is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
How long has S71.109D existed?
S71.109D 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.