S31.2 — Open wound of penis
Is S31.2 billable?
No — S31.2 is a non-billable header code. S31.2 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 18 billable codes beneath S31.2.
Billable codes under this header
- S31.20XAUnspecified open wound of penis, initial encounter
- S31.20XDUnspecified open wound of penis, subsequent encounter
- S31.20XSUnspecified open wound of penis, sequela
- S31.21XALaceration without foreign body of penis, initial encounter
- S31.21XDLaceration without foreign body of penis, subsequent encounter
- S31.21XSLaceration without foreign body of penis, sequela
- S31.22XALaceration with foreign body of penis, initial encounter
- S31.22XDLaceration with foreign body of penis, subsequent encounter
- S31.22XSLaceration with foreign body of penis, sequela
- S31.23XAPuncture wound without foreign body of penis, initial encounter
- S31.23XDPuncture wound without foreign body of penis, subsequent encounter
- S31.23XSPuncture wound without foreign body of penis, sequela
- S31.24XAPuncture wound with foreign body of penis, initial encounter
- S31.24XDPuncture wound with foreign body of penis, subsequent encounter
- S31.24XSPuncture wound with foreign body of penis, sequela
- S31.25XAOpen bite of penis, initial encounter
- S31.25XDOpen bite of penis, subsequent encounter
- S31.25XSOpen bite of penis, sequela
S31.2 at a glance
| Code | S31.2 |
|---|---|
| Description | Open wound of penis |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S31
The conditions below can never be reported together with S31.2 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S31.2 to fully describe the condition. S31.2 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 S31.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S31.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S31.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S31.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S31
The conditions below are not part of S31.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S31.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S31
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S31.2 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S31.2? (6)
- S31.20Unspecified open wound of penisnot billable
- S31.21Laceration without foreign body of penisnot billable
- S31.22Laceration with foreign body of penisnot billable
- S31.23Puncture wound without foreign body of penisnot billable
- S31.24Puncture wound with foreign body of penisnot billable
- S31.25Open bite of penisnot billable
How long has S31.2 existed?
S31.2 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 family? (7)
- S31.0Open wound of lower back and pelvisnot billable
- S31.1Open wound of abdominal wall without penetration into peritoneal cavitynot billable
- S31.3Open wound of scrotum and testesnot billable
- S31.4Open wound of vagina and vulvanot billable
- S31.5Open wound of unspecified external genital organsnot billable
- S31.6Open wound of abdominal wall with penetration into peritoneal cavitynot billable
- S31.8Open wound of other parts of abdomen, lower back and pelvisnot billable