S31.155 — Open bite of abdominal wall, periumbilic region without penetration into peritoneal cavity
Is S31.155 billable?
No — S31.155 is a non-billable header code. S31.155 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath S31.155.
Billable codes under this header
- S31.155AOpen bite of abdominal wall, periumbilic region without penetration into peritoneal cavity, initial encounter
- S31.155DOpen bite of abdominal wall, periumbilic region without penetration into peritoneal cavity, subsequent encounter
- S31.155SOpen bite of abdominal wall, periumbilic region without penetration into peritoneal cavity, sequela
S31.155 at a glance
| Code | S31.155 |
|---|---|
| Description | Open bite of abdominal wall, periumbilic region without penetration into peritoneal cavity |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S31.155 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S31.155. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Bite › umbilical region (s) (animal) (human)
- Bite › abdomen, abdominal › wall › periumbilic region (s) (animal) (human)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S31
The conditions below can never be reported together with S31.155 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S31.15
The conditions below can never be reported together with S31.155 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- superficial bite of abdominal wall (S30.871)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S31.155 to fully describe the condition. S31.155 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S31.155, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S31.155 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S31.155, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S31.155 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S31
The conditions below are not part of S31.155, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S31.155 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S31.1
The conditions below are not part of S31.155, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S31.155 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- open wound of abdominal wall with penetration into peritoneal cavity (S31.6-)
Code also — inherited from S31
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S31.155 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S31.155? (3)
- S31.155AOpen bite of abdominal wall, periumbilic region without penetration into peritoneal cavity, initial encounter
- S31.155DOpen bite of abdominal wall, periumbilic region without penetration into peritoneal cavity, subsequent encounter
- S31.155SOpen bite of abdominal wall, periumbilic region without penetration into peritoneal cavity, sequela
How long has S31.155 existed?
S31.155 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the S31.15 family? (9)
- S31.150Open bite of abdominal wall, right upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavitynot billable
- S31.151Open bite of abdominal wall, left upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavitynot billable
- S31.152Open bite of abdominal wall, epigastric region without penetration into peritoneal cavitynot billable
- S31.153Open bite of abdominal wall, right lower quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavitynot billable
- S31.154Open bite of abdominal wall, left lower quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavitynot billable
- S31.156Open bite of abdominal wall, right flank without penetration into peritoneal cavitynot billable
- S31.157Open bite of abdominal wall, left flank without penetration into peritoneal cavitynot billable
- S31.159Open bite of abdominal wall, unspecified quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavitynot billable
- S31.15AOpen bite of abdominal wall, unspecified flank without penetration into peritoneal cavitynot billable