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S31.1

Non-billable

Open wound of abdominal wall w/o penetration into perit cav

Open wound of abdominal wall without penetration into peritoneal cavity

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S30-S39

Parent Code

S31

Child Codes

6

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Open wound of abdominal wall NOS

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • injuries to the abdominal wall
  • injuries to the anus
  • injuries to the buttock
  • injuries to the external genitalia
  • injuries to the flank
  • injuries to the groin

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • traumatic amputation of part of abdomen, lower back and pelvis (S38.2-, S38.3)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5)
  • effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-)
  • effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • open wound of hip (S71.00-S71.02)
  • open fracture of pelvis (S32.1--S32.9 with 7th character B)
  • open wound of abdominal wall with penetration into peritoneal cavity (S31.6-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

Child Codes (6)

S31.10

Unsp open wound of abdominal wall w/o penet perit cav

S31.11

Laceration w/o foreign body of abd wall w/o penet perit cav

S31.12

Laceration w foreign body of abd wall w/o penet perit cav

S31.13

Pnctr of abd wall w/o foreign body w/o penet perit cav

S31.14

Pnctr of abd wall w foreign body w/o penet perit cav

S31.15

Open bite of abdominal wall w/o penetration into perit cav

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S31.1?

ICD-10-CM code S31.1 represents "Open wound of abdominal wall without penetration into peritoneal cavity". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S31.1 a billable code?

No, S31.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under S31.1.

What chapter is S31.1 in?

S31.1 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S31.1?

S31.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); traumatic amputation of part of abdomen, lower back and pelvis (S38.2-, S38.3).

What are the subcategories under S31.1?

S31.1 has 6 child codes, including: S31.10 (Unsp open wound of abdominal wall w/o penet perit cav), S31.11 (Laceration w/o foreign body of abd wall w/o penet perit cav), S31.12 (Laceration w foreign body of abd wall w/o penet perit cav), S31.13 (Pnctr of abd wall w/o foreign body w/o penet perit cav), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with S31.1?

Yes, when using S31.1 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S31.1?

S31.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0392118, C2836856. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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