S71.151D (Open bite, right thigh, subsequent encounter) compared with S71.159D (Open bite, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S71.151D and S71.159D 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. S71.151D and S71.159D 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.
| S71.151DOpen bite, right thigh, subsequent encounter | S71.159DOpen bite, unspecified thigh, 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 | Open bite, right thigh, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S71.151D). | Open bite, unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S71.159D). |
| 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