S71.149S
S71.149S — Puncture wound with foreign body, unspecified thigh, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S71.149S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for puncture wound with foreign body, unspecified thigh, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S71
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S71.149S does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S71.149. If S71.149S is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S71.149S
- Is S71.149S a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S71.149S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S71.149S sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79).