ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for thigh laceration
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Laceration › thigh”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding thigh laceration
The ICD-10-CM code for thigh laceration is S71.11 (Laceration without foreign body of thigh). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S71.11.
Within S71.1, choose S71.11 (Laceration without foreign body of thigh) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: unspecified open wound of thigh (S71.10), laceration with foreign body of thigh (S71.12), puncture wound without foreign body of thigh (S71.13), puncture wound with foreign body of thigh (S71.14) and open bite of thigh (S71.15).
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 thigh laceration codes (official index)
- with foreign body S71.12 — Laceration with foreign body of thigh
Common questions about thigh laceration ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for thigh laceration?
- S71.11 — Laceration without foreign body of thigh (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S71.12.
Is S71.11 billable?
- No. S71.11 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.