S71.012 Laceration without foreign body, left hip

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from S71 Open wound of hip and thigh

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

Excludes2 (not included here)

• 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

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S71

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Code annotations containing back-references to S71.012

Back-references to S71.01

• Type 2 Excludes: S31 Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals ("open wound of hip (S71.00-S71.02)")

Back-references to S71

• Code Also: S74 Injury of nerves at hip and thigh level ("any associated open wound (S71.-)")
• Code Also: S75 Injury of blood vessels at hip and thigh level ("any associated open wound (S71.-)")
• Code Also: S76 Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level ("any associated open wound (S71.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for S71.012

• Laceration › hip › left

Nearby codes

• S71.01 Laceration without foreign body of hip
• S71.011 Laceration without foreign body, right hip
• S71.011A Laceration without foreign body, right hip, initial encounter
• S71.011D Laceration without foreign body, right hip, subsequent encounter
• S71.011S Laceration without foreign body, right hip, sequela
• S71.012 Laceration without foreign body, left hip (this code)
• S71.012A Laceration without foreign body, left hip, initial encounter
• S71.012D Laceration without foreign body, left hip, subsequent encounter
• S71.012S Laceration without foreign body, left hip, sequela
• S71.019 Laceration without foreign body, unspecified hip
• S71.019A Laceration without foreign body, unspecified hip, initial encounter