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S71.102D vs S71.109D

S71.102D (Unspecified open wound, left thigh, subsequent encounter) compared with S71.109D (Unspecified open wound, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S71.102D and S71.109D code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

S71.102D
Left
Unspecified open wound, left thigh, subsequent encounter
S71.109D
Unspecified
Unspecified open wound, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter

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)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. S71.102D and S71.109D 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.

Side by side

S71.102DUnspecified open wound, left thigh, subsequent encounterS71.109DUnspecified open wound, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
DefinitionUnspecified open wound, left thigh, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S71.102D).Unspecified open wound, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S71.109D).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S71The 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