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S71

Non-Billable (Header)

Open wound of hip and thigh

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

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

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

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

Code Also

  • any associated wound infection

Child Codes

S71.0Open wound of hip
S71.1Open wound of thigh

Code Hierarchy

└S71Open wound of hip and thigh
└S71Open wound of hip and thigh

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