S71.122S Laceration with foreign body, left thigh, sequela

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S71.122 with 7th character S (sequela).

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 S71.122S

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

• S71.121D Laceration with foreign body, right thigh, subsequent encounter
• S71.121S Laceration with foreign body, right thigh, sequela
• S71.122 Laceration with foreign body, left thigh
• S71.122A Laceration with foreign body, left thigh, initial encounter
• S71.122D Laceration with foreign body, left thigh, subsequent encounter
• S71.122S Laceration with foreign body, left thigh, sequela (this code)
• S71.129 Laceration with foreign body, unspecified thigh
• S71.129A Laceration with foreign body, unspecified thigh, initial encounter
• S71.129D Laceration with foreign body, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter
• S71.129S Laceration with foreign body, unspecified thigh, sequela
• S71.13 Puncture wound without foreign body of thigh