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S31.15

Non-billable

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

Open bite 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

S31.1

Child Codes

7

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Bite 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)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

Child Codes (7)

S31.150

Open bite of abd wall, right upper q w/o penet perit cav

S31.151

Open bite of abdominal wall, l upr q w/o penet perit cav

S31.152

Open bite of abdominal wall, epigst rgn w/o penet perit cav

S31.153

Open bite of abd wall, right lower q w/o penet perit cav

S31.154

Open bite of abd wall, left lower q w/o penet perit cav

S31.155

Open bite of abdominal wall, periumb rgn w/o penet perit cav

S31.159

Open bite of abd wall, unsp quadrant w/o penet perit cav

Related Codes(5)
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

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for open bite of abdominal wall w/o penetration into perit cav?

The ICD-10-CM code for open bite of abdominal wall w/o penetration into perit cav is S31.15. The full clinical description is "Open bite of abdominal wall without penetration into peritoneal cavity". S31.15 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S31.15 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S31.15 represents “Open bite of abdominal wall without penetration into peritoneal cavity”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S31.15 a billable code?

No, S31.15 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under S31.15.

What chapter is S31.15 in?

S31.15 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S31.15?

S31.15 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); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under S31.15?

S31.15 has 7 child codes, including: S31.150 (Open bite of abd wall, right upper q w/o penet perit cav), S31.151 (Open bite of abdominal wall, l upr q w/o penet perit cav), S31.152 (Open bite of abdominal wall, epigst rgn w/o penet perit cav), S31.153 (Open bite of abd wall, right lower q w/o penet perit cav), and 3 more.

Are additional codes required with S31.15?

Yes, when using S31.15, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S31.15?

S31.15 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2837003, C2837004. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does S31.15 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like open bite of abdominal wall w/o penetration into perit cav affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S31.15?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S31.15 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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