ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for thigh puncture
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Puncture › thigh”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding thigh puncture
The ICD-10-CM code for thigh puncture is S71.139 (Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified thigh). The official index lists 5 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S71.139.
Within S71.13, choose S71.139 (unspecified thigh) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: right thigh (S71.131) and left thigh (S71.132).
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 puncture codes (official index)
- with foreign body S71.149 — Puncture wound with foreign body, unspecified thigh
- left S71.132 — Puncture wound without foreign body, left thigh
- with foreign body S71.142 — Puncture wound with foreign body, left thigh
- right S71.131 — Puncture wound without foreign body, right thigh
- with foreign body S71.141 — Puncture wound with foreign body, right thigh
Common questions about thigh puncture ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for thigh puncture?
- S71.139 — Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified thigh (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S71.149, S71.132, S71.142, S71.131 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for left thigh puncture?
- S71.132 — Puncture wound without foreign body, left thigh (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for right thigh puncture?
- S71.131 — Puncture wound without foreign body, right thigh (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S71.139 billable?
- No. S71.139 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.