S71.159S
S71.159S — Open bite, unspecified thigh, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S71.159S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for open bite, 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
S71.159S 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.
Medicare coverage
S71.159S is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy — 0 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 1 listing it as NOT covered. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A56566Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical and Occupational Therapy Servicesnot covered
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S71.159. If S71.159S is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S71.159S
- Is S71.159S a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S71.159S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S71.159S 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).