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S31 - Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals


The ICD 10 Code for Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals is listed as S31.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S31
Description: Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
  • Code also 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)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S31
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S31:
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