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S71.1

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Open wound of thigh

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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inherited from S71

Rules from parent category S71: Open wound of hip and thigh

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

⚠️ Excludes2

inherited from S71

Rules from parent category S71: Open wound of hip and thigh

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

Child Codes (6)

S71.10Unspecified open wound of thighS71.11Laceration without foreign body of thighS71.12Laceration with foreign body of thighS71.13Puncture wound without foreign body of thighS71.14Puncture wound with foreign body of thighS71.15Open bite of thigh

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Code Information

CodeS71.1
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS71
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes12 rule(s)
Excludes23 note(s)
Child codes6

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)