ICD-10-CM Code for Open wound of hip and thigh S71

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

Official Long Descriptor

Open wound of hip and thigh

Code also any associated wound infection

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.-)

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