S71.15 — Open bite of thigh
Is S71.15 billable?
No — S71.15 is a non-billable header code. S71.15 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 9 billable codes beneath S71.15.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
S71.15 at a glance
| Code | S71.15 |
|---|---|
| Description | Open bite of thigh |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S71.15 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S71.15. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Bite › thigh (s) (animal) (human)
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with S71.15 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- superficial bite of thigh (S70.37-)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S71.15.
- Bite of thigh NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S71
The conditions below can never be reported together with S71.15 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 S71.15 to fully describe the condition. S71.15 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 S71.15, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S71.15 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S71.15, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S71.15 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S71
The conditions below are not part of S71.15, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S71.15 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S71
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S71.15 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
What codes fall under S71.15? (3)
How long has S71.15 existed?
S71.15 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.