S31Header code — not billable
Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
Short description: Opn wnd abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S31
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S31
S31.0Open wound of lower back and pelvisS31.00Unspecified open wound of lower back and pelvisS31.000Unsp opn wnd lower back and pelvis w/o penet retroperitonS31.000AUnsp opn wnd low back and pelv w/o penet retroperiton, initYesS31.000DUnsp opn wnd low back and pelv w/o penet retroperiton, subsYesS31.000SUnsp opn wnd low back and pelv w/o penet retroperiton, sqlaYesS31.001Unsp opn wnd lower back and pelvis w penet retroperitonS31.001AUnsp opn wnd low back and pelvis w penet retroperiton, initYesS31.001DUnsp opn wnd low back and pelvis w penet retroperiton, subsYesS31.001SUnsp opn wnd low back and pelvis w penet retroperiton, sqlaYesS31.01Laceration without foreign body of lower back and pelvisS31.010Lac w/o fb of lower back and pelvis w/o penet retroperiton
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S31?
S31 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals.
Is S31 a billable code?
No. S31 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S31 in?
S31 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S31 become effective?
S31 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S31?
S31 belongs to category S31, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.