S71.139 Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified thigh

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S71.139: Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified thigh

ICD-10-CM code S71.139 identifies a puncture wound without a foreign body located in an unspecified thigh. The terminology record classifies this concept under the broader category of thigh puncture wounds without foreign bodies. This active diagnosis code is assigned the semantic type of Injury or Poisoning. 1 5

Plain-language overview

ICD-10-CM code S71.139 represents a puncture wound without a foreign body located in an unspecified thigh, providing a standardized diagnostic label for this specific injury type. 1

What this code represents

The terminology record assigns S71.139 the semantic type of Injury or Poisoning and lists its parent concept as S71.13, which covers puncture wounds without foreign bodies of the thigh. 1

Code S71.139 currently holds an active record status and has no narrower concepts within the ICD-10-CM terminology, establishing it as a specific diagnostic entity. 1

Coding details

Related lateral puncture wound codes include S71.131D for a right thigh subsequent encounter and S71.132A for a left thigh initial encounter, which offer more specific documentation. 3 4

Another related distinction within the thigh puncture wound category is S71.14, which is used for puncture wounds with a retained foreign body, contrasting with the without foreign body designation of S71.139. 6

Documentation considerations

Clinical assessment of wounds involves evaluating the exact cause, location, and type of wound, along with checking for foreign bodies to provide appropriate care. 2

Clinical references note that the presence of a foreign body plays a role in wound healing, while a separate coding source lists S71.14 for puncture wounds with a foreign body of the thigh. 2 6

What the sources add

While terminology records define the code hierarchy and active status, Medicare billing articles list related lateral thigh puncture wound codes within their text for wound care and immunization articles. 1 3 4

General clinical references complement the code definitions by outlining physiological wound healing factors, such as diabetes and nutritional status, that providers assess during injury evaluation. 2

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM S71.139 terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Bookshelf — ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. Article - Billing and Coding: Tetanus Immunization (A58873) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
4. Article - Billing and Coding: Wound Care (A55909) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
5. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
6. Code for Open Wounds Using ICD-10 and CPT Medical Codes — outsourcestrategies.com; accessed 2026-07-27.