S71.039A Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified hip, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S71.039 with 7th character A (initial encounter).

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 S71.039A

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 S71.039A

• Puncture › hip

Nearby codes

• S71.032 Puncture wound without foreign body, left hip
• S71.032A Puncture wound without foreign body, left hip, initial encounter
• S71.032D Puncture wound without foreign body, left hip, subsequent encounter
• S71.032S Puncture wound without foreign body, left hip, sequela
• S71.039 Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified hip
• S71.039A Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified hip, initial encounter (this code)
• S71.039D Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified hip, subsequent encounter
• S71.039S Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified hip, sequela
• S71.04 Puncture wound with foreign body of hip
• S71.041 Puncture wound with foreign body, right hip
• S71.041A Puncture wound with foreign body, right hip, initial encounter