U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

S71 ICD-10-CM Code: Open wound of hip and thigh

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

S71

Open wound of hip and thigh

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where S71 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 19

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

  2. 2

    Section

    Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)

  3. 3

    Category S71

    Open wound of hip and thigh

  4. 4

    Code S71

    Open wound of hip and thigh

More specific choices

Codes under S71

S71 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

S71.0

Open wound of hip

S71.1

Open wound of thigh

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for S71.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for S71.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S71.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

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

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

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

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code S71 mean?

S71 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Open wound of hip and thigh.”

Is S71 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. S71 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is S71 located in ICD-10-CM?

S71 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79) (S70–S79), under category S71, Open wound of hip and thigh.

What coding notes are listed for S71?

No inclusion terms are listed for S71 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: open fracture of hip and thigh (S72.-); traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-). Excludes2 notes: bite of venomous animal (T63.-); open wound of ankle, foot and toes (S91.-); open wound of knee and lower leg (S81.-).

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