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S71.15 - Open bite of thigh


The ICD 10 Code for Open bite of thigh is listed as S71.15.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S71.15
Description: Open bite of thigh
  • Bite of thigh NOS
  • Excludes1: superficial bite of thigh (S70.37-)
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
Parent S71.1 - Open wound of thigh
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S71.15:
S71.151 - Open bite, right thigh
S71.152 - Open bite, left thigh
S71.159 - Open bite, unspecified thigh
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S71.15:
S71.10 - Unspecified open wound of thigh
S71.11 - Laceration without foreign body of thigh
S71.12 - Laceration with foreign body of thigh
S71.13 - Puncture wound without foreign body of thigh
S71.14 - Puncture wound with foreign body of thigh