All ICD10 Codes

S71.12

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Laceration with foreign body of thigh

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
S71.121Laceration with foreign body, right thighS71.122Laceration with foreign body, left thighS71.129Laceration with foreign body, unspecified thigh
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S70-S79Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
S71Open wound of hip and thigh
S71.1Open wound of thigh
S71.12Laceration with foreign body of thighNot billable
S71.121Laceration with foreign body, right thighBillable
S71.122Laceration with foreign body, left thighBillable
S71.129Laceration with foreign body, unspecified thighBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S71.12:

categoryS71
Open wound of hip and thigh
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blockS70-S79
Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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