S71.052 Open bite, 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

Applies from S71.05 Open bite of hip

Applicable to

• Bite of hip NOS

Excludes1 (never code together)

• superficial bite of hip (S70.26, S70.27)

Code annotations containing back-references to S71.052

Back-references to S71.05

• Type 1 Excludes: S70.27 Other superficial bite of hip ("open bite of hip (S71.05-)")

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.-)")

Nearby codes

• S71.05 Open bite of hip
• S71.051 Open bite, right hip
• S71.051A Open bite, right hip, initial encounter
• S71.051D Open bite, right hip, subsequent encounter
• S71.051S Open bite, right hip, sequela
• S71.052 Open bite, left hip (this code)
• S71.052A Open bite, left hip, initial encounter
• S71.052D Open bite, left hip, subsequent encounter
• S71.052S Open bite, left hip, sequela
• S71.059 Open bite, unspecified hip
• S71.059A Open bite, unspecified hip, initial encounter