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S31.0

Open wound of lower back and pelvis

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

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Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
S31.00Unspecified open wound of lower back and pelvisCategory
S31.000Unspecified open wound of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneumCategory
S31.000AUnspecified open wound of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum, initial encounterBillable
S31.000DUnspecified open wound of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum, subsequent encounterBillable
S31.000SUnspecified open wound of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum, sequelaBillable
S31.001Unspecified open wound of lower back and pelvis with penetration into retroperitoneumCategory
S31.001AUnspecified open wound of lower back and pelvis with penetration into retroperitoneum, initial encounterBillable
S31.001DUnspecified open wound of lower back and pelvis with penetration into retroperitoneum, subsequent encounterBillable
S31.001SUnspecified open wound of lower back and pelvis with penetration into retroperitoneum, sequelaBillable
S31.01Laceration without foreign body of lower back and pelvisCategory
S31.010Laceration without foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneumCategory
S31.010ALaceration without foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum, initial encounterBillable
S31.010DLaceration without foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum, subsequent encounterBillable
S31.010SLaceration without foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum, sequelaBillable
S31.011Laceration without foreign body of lower back and pelvis with penetration into retroperitoneumCategory
S31.011ALaceration without foreign body of lower back and pelvis with penetration into retroperitoneum, initial encounterBillable
S31.011DLaceration without foreign body of lower back and pelvis with penetration into retroperitoneum, subsequent encounterBillable
S31.011SLaceration without foreign body of lower back and pelvis with penetration into retroperitoneum, sequelaBillable
S31.02Laceration with foreign body of lower back and pelvisCategory
S31.020Laceration with foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneumCategory
S31.020ALaceration with foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum, initial encounterBillable
S31.020DLaceration with foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum, subsequent encounterBillable
S31.020SLaceration with foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum, sequelaBillable
S31.021Laceration with foreign body of lower back and pelvis with penetration into retroperitoneumCategory
S31.021ALaceration with foreign body of lower back and pelvis with penetration into retroperitoneum, initial encounterBillable
S31.021DLaceration with foreign body of lower back and pelvis with penetration into retroperitoneum, subsequent encounterBillable
S31.021SLaceration with foreign body of lower back and pelvis with penetration into retroperitoneum, sequelaBillable
S31.03Puncture wound without foreign body of lower back and pelvisCategory
S31.030Puncture wound without foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneumCategory
S31.030APuncture wound without foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum, initial encounterBillable

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