ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for hip bite
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Bite (s) (animal) (human) › hip”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding hip bite
The ICD-10-CM code for hip bite is S71.05 (Open bite of hip). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S71.05.
Within S71.0 (open wound of hip), S71.05 is specifically for open bite of hip. Related codes cover unspecified open wound of hip (S71.00), laceration without foreign body of hip (S71.01), laceration with foreign body of hip (S71.02), puncture wound without foreign body of hip (S71.03) and puncture wound with foreign body of hip (S71.04).
Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.
Don't report S71.05 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: superficial bite of hip (S70.26, S70.27).
More specific hip bite codes (official index)
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for S71.05)
Common questions about hip bite ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for hip bite?
- S71.05 — Open bite of hip (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S70.27, S70.26.
What is the ICD-10 code for superficial nec hip bite?
- S70.27 — Other superficial bite of hip (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S71.05 billable?
- No. S71.05 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.