S31.601A — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, left upper quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity, initial encounter
Is S31.601A billable?
Yes, but S31.601A is an unspecified code. S31.601A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S31.601A 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 S31.601A — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- S31.610ALaceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, right upper quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity, initial encounter
- S31.620ALaceration with foreign body of abdominal wall, right upper quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity, initial encounter
- S31.630APuncture wound without foreign body of abdominal wall, right upper quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity, initial encounter
- S31.640APuncture wound with foreign body of abdominal wall, right upper quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity, initial encounter
- S31.650AOpen bite of abdominal wall, right upper quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity, initial encounter
S31.601A at a glance
| Code | S31.601A |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, left upper quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity, 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 S31.601A?
In S31.601A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S31.601A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S31.601A group to?
S31.601A sits in MDC 06 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 393Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCCmedical
- 394Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CCmedical
- 395Other Digestive System Diagnoses without CC/MCCmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, S31.601A is a major complication or comorbidity (MCC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is S31.601A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S31.601, the nearest indexed parent of S31.601A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Wound, open › left › upper quadrant › with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- Wound, open › abdomen, abdominal › wall › left › upper quadrant › with penetration into peritoneal cavity
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S31
The conditions below can never be reported together with S31.601A 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 S31.601A to fully describe the condition. S31.601A 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 S31.601A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S31.601A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S31.601A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S31.601A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S31
The conditions below are not part of S31.601A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S31.601A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S31
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S31.601A is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
How long has S31.601A existed?
S31.601A 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.