S71.002D (Unspecified open wound, left hip, subsequent encounter) compared with S71.009D (Unspecified open wound, unspecified hip, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S71.002D and S71.009D code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. S71.002D and S71.009D name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| S71.002DUnspecified open wound, left hip, subsequent encounter | S71.009DUnspecified open wound, unspecified hip, subsequent encounter | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes | S00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes |
| Definition | Unspecified open wound, left hip, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S71.002D). | Unspecified open wound, unspecified hip, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S71.009D). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S71 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S71 |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources