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S31 Non-Billable Code

Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

Chapter Classification

Chapter 19 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Section Detail

S30-S39 Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

codeAlso
  • any associated:
  • spinal cord injury (S24.0, S24.1-, S34.0-, S34.1-)
  • wound infection
excludes1
  • traumatic amputation of part of abdomen, lower back and pelvis (S38.2-, S38.3)
excludes2
  • open wound of hip (S71.00-S71.02)
  • open fracture of pelvis (S32.1--S32.9 with 7th character B)
sevenChrDef
  • {'char': 'A', 'text': 'initial encounter'}
  • {'char': 'D', 'text': 'subsequent encounter'}
  • {'char': 'S', 'text': 'sequela'}
sevenChrNote
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S31

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • S31.0 - Open wound of lower back and pelvis
  • S31.1 - Open wound of abdominal wall without penetration into peritoneal cavity
  • S31.2 - Open wound of penis
  • S31.3 - Open wound of scrotum and testes
  • S31.4 - Open wound of vagina and vulva
  • S31.5 - Open wound of unspecified external genital organs
  • S31.6 - Open wound of abdominal wall with penetration into peritoneal cavity
  • S31.8 - Open wound of other parts of abdomen, lower back and pelvis

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