S31.83 — Open wound of anus
Is S31.83 billable?
No — S31.83 is a non-billable header code. S31.83 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 S31.83.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
- S31.833APuncture wound without foreign body of anus, initial encounter
- S31.833DPuncture wound without foreign body of anus, subsequent encounter
- S31.833SPuncture wound without foreign body of anus, sequela
- S31.834APuncture wound with foreign body of anus, initial encounter
- S31.834DPuncture wound with foreign body of anus, subsequent encounter
- S31.834SPuncture wound with foreign body of anus, sequela
- S31.835AOpen bite of anus, initial encounter
- S31.835DOpen bite of anus, subsequent encounter
- S31.835SOpen bite of anus, sequela
- S31.839AUnspecified open wound of anus, initial encounter
- S31.839DUnspecified open wound of anus, subsequent encounter
- S31.839SUnspecified open wound of anus, sequela
S31.83 at a glance
| Code | S31.83 |
|---|---|
| Description | Open wound of anus |
| 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 S31.83 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 S31.83 to fully describe the condition. S31.83 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 S31.83, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S31.83 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S31.83, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S31.83 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S31
The conditions below are not part of S31.83, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S31.83 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S31
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S31.83 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S31.83? (6)
- S31.831Laceration without foreign body of anusnot billable
- S31.832Laceration with foreign body of anusnot billable
- S31.833Puncture wound without foreign body of anusnot billable
- S31.834Puncture wound with foreign body of anusnot billable
- S31.835Open bite of anusnot billable
- S31.839Unspecified open wound of anusnot billable
How long has S31.83 existed?
S31.83 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.