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ICD-10-CM Code for Open wound of thigh S71.1

ICD-10 code S71.1 for Open wound of thigh is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Open wound of thigh

S71

Excludes1: open fracture of hip and thigh (S72.-)
traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-)

Excludes2: 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

 
S71.1 Open wound of thigh
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Unspecified open wound of thigh
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Laceration without foreign body of thigh
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Laceration with foreign body of thigh
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Puncture wound without foreign body of thigh
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Puncture wound with foreign body of thigh
Child Code
Open bite of thigh

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