Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
S71: Open wound of hip and thigh

codeAlso
any associated wound infection

excludes1
open fracture of hip and thigh (S72.-)
traumatic amputation of hip and thigh (S78.-)

excludes2
bite of venomous animal (T63.-)
open wound of ankle, foot and toes (S91.-)
open wound of knee and lower leg (S81.-)

sevenChrNote
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S71

sevenChrDef
A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
S71.0: Open wound of hip
S71.1: Open wound of thigh

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