Laceration with foreign body of abdominal wall unspecified flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity
Short description: Lac with fb of abd wall unsp flank without penet perit cav
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S31
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S31
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S31.12A?
S31.12A is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Laceration with foreign body of abdominal wall unspecified flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity.
Is S31.12A a billable code?
No. S31.12A 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 S31.12A in?
S31.12A falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S31.12A become effective?
S31.12A has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S31.12A?
S31.12A belongs to category S31, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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