S31.40XA — Unspecified open wound of vagina and vulva, initial encounter
Is S31.40XA billable?
Yes, but S31.40XA is an unspecified code. S31.40XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S31.40XA is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S31.40XA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- S31.41XALaceration without foreign body of vagina and vulva, initial encounter
- S31.42XALaceration with foreign body of vagina and vulva, initial encounter
- S31.43XAPuncture wound without foreign body of vagina and vulva, initial encounter
- S31.44XAPuncture wound with foreign body of vagina and vulva, initial encounter
- S31.45XAOpen bite of vagina and vulva, initial encounter
S31.40XA at a glance
| Code | S31.40XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified open wound of vagina and vulva, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S31.40XA?
In S31.40XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S31.40XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S31.40XA group to?
S31.40XA sits in MDC 13 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 742Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy with CC/MCCsurgical
- 743Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy without CC/MCCsurgical
How is S31.40XA listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S31.40, the nearest indexed parent of S31.40XA. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Wound, open › clitoris
- Wound, open › hymen
- Wound, open › vagina
- Wound, open › vulva
- Injury › vagina › open wound
- Injury › vulva › open wound
- Wound, open › genital organs, external › female › vagina
- Wound, open › genital organs, external › female › vulva
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S31
The conditions below can never be reported together with S31.40XA 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 S31.4
The conditions below can never be reported together with S31.40XA 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 S31.40XA to fully describe the condition. S31.40XA 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 S31.40XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S31.40XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S31.40XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S31.40XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S31
The conditions below are not part of S31.40XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S31.40XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S31
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S31.40XA is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
How long has S31.40XA existed?
S31.40XA 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.