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S71.00

S71.00: Unspecified open wound of hip

Non-billable headerICD-10-CMunspecified

S71.00 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for unspecified open wound of hip. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.

This code requires a 7th character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S71

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S71.00

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on S71: Open wound of hip and thigh

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

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S71.00

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on 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.-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead S71.00

3 child codes. Green means billable.

Other codes under S71.0

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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