S71.111 is the authoritative medical code for Laceration without foreign body, right thigh. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for laceration without foreign body, right thigh (ICD-10-CM S71.111), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Laceration without foreign body, right thigh is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S71.111. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. 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 S71.111 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
Can S71.111 be billed directly?
No. S71.111 (Laceration without foreign body, right thigh) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S71.111 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 S71.111?
Per Excludes1 instructions, S71.111 must not be reported with: open fracture of hip and thigh (S72.-); traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-).
Can S71.111 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S71.111 and the following may both be reported 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).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S71.111, 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
- S71.002S — Unspecified open wound, left hip, sequela
- S71.009 — Unspecified open wound, unspecified hip
- S71.009A — Unspecified open wound, unspecified hip, initial encounter
- S71.009D — Unspecified open wound, unspecified hip, subsequent encounter
- S71.009S — Unspecified open wound, unspecified hip, sequela
- S71.01 — Laceration without foreign body of hip
- S71.011 — Laceration without foreign body, right hip
- S71.011A — Laceration without foreign body, right hip, initial encounter
- S71.011D — Laceration without foreign body, right hip, subsequent encounter
- S71.011S — Laceration without foreign body, right hip, sequela
- S71.012 — Laceration without foreign body, left hip
- S71.012A — Laceration without foreign body, left hip, initial encounter
- S71.012D — Laceration without foreign body, left hip, subsequent encounter
- S71.012S — Laceration without foreign body, left hip, sequela
- S71.019 — Laceration without foreign body, unspecified hip
- S71.019A — Laceration without foreign body, unspecified hip, initial encounter
- S71.019D — Laceration without foreign body, unspecified hip, subsequent encounter
- 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
- S71.021S — Laceration with foreign body, right hip, sequela
- 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
- S71.029A — Laceration with foreign body, unspecified hip, initial encounter
- S71.029D — Laceration with foreign body, unspecified hip, subsequent encounter
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