ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for hip puncture
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Puncture › hip”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding hip puncture
The ICD-10-CM code for hip puncture is S71.039 (Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified hip). The official index lists 5 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S71.039.
Within S71.03, choose S71.039 (unspecified hip) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: right hip (S71.031) and left hip (S71.032).
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.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific hip puncture codes (official index)
- with foreign body S71.049 — Puncture wound with foreign body, unspecified hip
- left S71.032 — Puncture wound without foreign body, left hip
- with foreign body S71.042 — Puncture wound with foreign body, left hip
- right S71.031 — Puncture wound without foreign body, right hip
- with foreign body S71.041 — Puncture wound with foreign body, right hip
Common questions about hip puncture ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for hip puncture?
- S71.039 — Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified hip (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S71.049, S71.032, S71.042, S71.031 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for left hip puncture?
- S71.032 — Puncture wound without foreign body, left hip (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for right hip puncture?
- S71.031 — Puncture wound without foreign body, right hip (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S71.039 billable?
- No. S71.039 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.