S71.022D is the authoritative medical code for Laceration with foreign body, left hip, subsequent encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for laceration with foreign body, left hip, subsequent encounter (ICD-10-CM S71.022D), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Laceration with foreign body, left hip, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S71.022D. Excludes1 (not coded here): 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.-; burns and corrosions T20-T32; frostbite T33-T34; snake bite T63.0-; venomous insect bite or sting T63.4-. Code also: any associated wound infection. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S71.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S71.022D 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 S71.022D 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 S71.022D?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, S71.022D must not be reported together with: open fracture of hip and thigh (S72.-); traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-).
Can S71.022D be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S71.022D 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 S71.022D in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S71 — Open wound of hip and thigh
- S71.0 — Open wound of hip
- S71.00 — Unspecified open wound of hip
- S71.001 — Unspecified open wound, right hip
- S71.001A — Unspecified open wound, right hip, initial encounter
- S71.001D — Unspecified open wound, right hip, subsequent encounter
- S71.001S — Unspecified open wound, right hip, sequela
- S71.002 — Unspecified open wound, left hip
- S71.002A — Unspecified open wound, left hip, initial encounter
- S71.002D — Unspecified open wound, left hip, subsequent encounter
View all 40 codes in the S71 family
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, left, with foreign body