S71.009

Unspecified open wound, unspecified hip

Requires 7th character

S71.009 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from S71)

  • Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • open fracture of hip and thigh (S72.-) (from S71)
  • traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-) (from S71)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15) (from S71)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from S71)
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32) (from S71)
  • frostbite (T33-T34) (from S71)
  • snake bite (T63.0-) (from S71)
  • venomous insect bite or sting (T63.4-) (from S71)
  • bite of venomous animal (T63.-) (from S71)
  • open wound of ankle, foot and toes (S91.-) (from S71)
  • open wound of knee and lower leg (S81.-) (from S71)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from S71)

Code also

An additional code may be needed.

  • any associated wound infection (from S71)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at S71). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • S71.00Unspecified open wound of hipNeeds 7th char

More specific codes S71.009

  • S71.009AUnspecified open wound, unspecified hip, initial encounterBillable
  • S71.009DUnspecified open wound, unspecified hip, subsequent encounterBillable
  • S71.009SUnspecified open wound, unspecified hip, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • S71.001Unspecified open wound, right hipNeeds 7th char
  • S71.002Unspecified open wound, left hipNeeds 7th char

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