S71.159A Open bite, unspecified thigh, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S71.159 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

Applies from S71.15 Open bite of thigh

Applicable to

• Bite of thigh NOS

Excludes1 (never code together)

• superficial bite of thigh (S70.37-)

Code annotations containing back-references to S71.159A

Back-references to S71.15

• Type 1 Excludes: S70.37 Other superficial bite of thigh ("open bite of thigh (S71.15)")

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

• S71.152 Open bite, left thigh
• S71.152A Open bite, left thigh, initial encounter
• S71.152D Open bite, left thigh, subsequent encounter
• S71.152S Open bite, left thigh, sequela
• S71.159 Open bite, unspecified thigh
• S71.159A Open bite, unspecified thigh, initial encounter (this code)
• S71.159D Open bite, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter
• S71.159S Open bite, unspecified thigh, sequela