S71.021S ICD-10-CM Code: Laceration with foreign body, right hip, sequela
S71.021S is the authoritative medical code for Laceration with foreign body, right hip, sequela. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for laceration with foreign body, right hip, sequela (ICD-10-CM S71.021S), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S71.021S in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- open fracture of hip and thigh (S72.-)
- traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-)
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- bite of venomous animal (T63.-)
- open wound of ankle, foot and toes (S91.-)
- open wound of knee and lower leg (S81.-)
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- snake bite (T63.0-)
- venomous insect bite or sting (T63.4-)
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does S71.021S require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S71.
What can't be coded together with S71.021S?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, S71.021S must not be reported together with: open fracture of hip and thigh (S72.-); traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-).
Can S71.021S be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S71.021S and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: bite of venomous animal (T63.-); open wound of ankle, foot and toes (S91.-); open wound of knee and lower leg (S81.-); burns and corrosions (T20-T32).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S71.021S in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S71.019S — Laceration without foreign body, unspecified hip, sequela
- S71.02 — Laceration with foreign body of hip
- S71.021 — Laceration with foreign body, right hip
- S71.021A — Laceration with foreign body, right hip, initial encounter
- S71.021D — Laceration with foreign body, right hip, subsequent encounter
- S71.022 — Laceration with foreign body, left hip
- S71.022A — Laceration with foreign body, left hip, initial encounter
- S71.022D — Laceration with foreign body, left hip, subsequent encounter
- S71.022S — Laceration with foreign body, left hip, sequela
- S71.029 — Laceration with foreign body, unspecified hip
Indexed Clinical Terms (1)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Laceration, hip, right, with foreign body