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S71.15

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Open bite 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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Also Known As

Bite of thigh NOS

❌ Excludes1

direct

Cannot be coded with S71.15

  • • superficial bite of thigh (S70.37-)

Child Codes (3)

S71.151Open bite, right thighS71.152Open bite, left thighS71.159Open bite, unspecified thigh

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Code Information

CodeS71.15
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS71.1
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes3

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Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)