ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for leg lower puncture
Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified lower leg
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Puncture › leg (lower)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding leg lower puncture
The ICD-10-CM code for leg lower puncture is S81.839 (Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified lower leg). The official index lists 5 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S81.839.
Within S81.83, choose S81.839 (unspecified lower leg) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: right lower leg (S81.831) and left lower leg (S81.832).
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 leg lower puncture codes (official index)
- with foreign body S81.849 — Puncture wound with foreign body, unspecified lower leg
- foot
- knee
- left S81.832 — Puncture wound without foreign body, left lower leg
- with foreign body S81.842 — Puncture wound with foreign body, left lower leg
- right S81.831 — Puncture wound without foreign body, right lower leg
- with foreign body S81.841 — Puncture wound with foreign body, right lower leg
- upper
Common questions about leg lower puncture ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for leg lower puncture?
- S81.839 — Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified lower leg (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S81.849, S81.832, S81.842, S81.831 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for left leg lower puncture?
- S81.832 — Puncture wound without foreign body, left lower leg (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for right leg lower puncture?
- S81.831 — Puncture wound without foreign body, right lower leg (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S81.839 billable?
- No. S81.839 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.