S31.8 — Open wound of other parts of abdomen, lower back and pelvis
Is S31.8 billable?
No — S31.8 is a non-billable header code. S31.8 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 60 billable codes beneath S31.8.
Billable codes under this header
- S31.801ALaceration without foreign body of unspecified buttock, initial encounter
- S31.801DLaceration without foreign body of unspecified buttock, subsequent encounter
- S31.801SLaceration without foreign body of unspecified buttock, sequela
- S31.802ALaceration with foreign body of unspecified buttock, initial encounter
- S31.802DLaceration with foreign body of unspecified buttock, subsequent encounter
- S31.802SLaceration with foreign body of unspecified buttock, sequela
- S31.803APuncture wound without foreign body of unspecified buttock, initial encounter
- S31.803DPuncture wound without foreign body of unspecified buttock, subsequent encounter
- S31.803SPuncture wound without foreign body of unspecified buttock, sequela
- S31.804APuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified buttock, initial encounter
- S31.804DPuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified buttock, subsequent encounter
- S31.804SPuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified buttock, sequela
- S31.805AOpen bite of unspecified buttock, initial encounter
- S31.805DOpen bite of unspecified buttock, subsequent encounter
- S31.805SOpen bite of unspecified buttock, sequela
- S31.809AUnspecified open wound of unspecified buttock, initial encounter
- S31.809DUnspecified open wound of unspecified buttock, subsequent encounter
- S31.809SUnspecified open wound of unspecified buttock, sequela
- S31.811ALaceration without foreign body of right buttock, initial encounter
- S31.811DLaceration without foreign body of right buttock, subsequent encounter
- S31.811SLaceration without foreign body of right buttock, sequela
- S31.812ALaceration with foreign body of right buttock, initial encounter
- S31.812DLaceration with foreign body of right buttock, subsequent encounter
- S31.812SLaceration with foreign body of right buttock, sequela
- S31.813APuncture wound without foreign body of right buttock, initial encounter
- S31.813DPuncture wound without foreign body of right buttock, subsequent encounter
- S31.813SPuncture wound without foreign body of right buttock, sequela
- S31.814APuncture wound with foreign body of right buttock, initial encounter
- S31.814DPuncture wound with foreign body of right buttock, subsequent encounter
- S31.814SPuncture wound with foreign body of right buttock, sequela
- S31.815AOpen bite of right buttock, initial encounter
- S31.815DOpen bite of right buttock, subsequent encounter
- S31.815SOpen bite of right buttock, sequela
- S31.819AUnspecified open wound of right buttock, initial encounter
- S31.819DUnspecified open wound of right buttock, subsequent encounter
- S31.819SUnspecified open wound of right buttock, sequela
- S31.821ALaceration without foreign body of left buttock, initial encounter
- S31.821DLaceration without foreign body of left buttock, subsequent encounter
- S31.821SLaceration without foreign body of left buttock, sequela
- S31.822ALaceration with foreign body of left buttock, initial encounter
- S31.822DLaceration with foreign body of left buttock, subsequent encounter
- S31.822SLaceration with foreign body of left buttock, sequela
- S31.823APuncture wound without foreign body of left buttock, initial encounter
- S31.823DPuncture wound without foreign body of left buttock, subsequent encounter
- S31.823SPuncture wound without foreign body of left buttock, sequela
- S31.824APuncture wound with foreign body of left buttock, initial encounter
- S31.824DPuncture wound with foreign body of left buttock, subsequent encounter
- S31.824SPuncture wound with foreign body of left buttock, sequela
- S31.825AOpen bite of left buttock, initial encounter
- S31.825DOpen bite of left buttock, subsequent encounter
- S31.825SOpen bite of left buttock, sequela
- S31.829AUnspecified open wound of left buttock, initial encounter
- S31.829DUnspecified open wound of left buttock, subsequent encounter
- S31.829SUnspecified open wound of left buttock, sequela
- S31.831ALaceration without foreign body of anus, initial encounter
- S31.831DLaceration without foreign body of anus, subsequent encounter
- S31.831SLaceration without foreign body of anus, sequela
- S31.832ALaceration with foreign body of anus, initial encounter
- S31.832DLaceration with foreign body of anus, subsequent encounter
- S31.832SLaceration with foreign body of anus, sequela
S31.8 at a glance
| Code | S31.8 |
|---|---|
| Description | Open wound of other parts of abdomen, lower back and pelvis |
| 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 S31.8 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 S31.8 to fully describe the condition. S31.8 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 S31.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S31.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S31.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S31.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S31
The conditions below are not part of S31.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S31.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S31
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S31.8 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S31.8? (4)
How long has S31.8 existed?
S31.8 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
- S31.2Open wound of penisnot 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