Open wound of hip and thigh

**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.-)

**Code also:** - any associated wound infection

**7th character note:** - The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S71

**7th character:** - A: initial encounter - D: subsequent encounter - S: sequela