K62.81 vs S31.831
K62.81 (Anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old)) compared with S31.831 (Laceration without foreign body of anus), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. K62.81 carries an Excludes2 note covering S31.831: “traumatic tear of anal sphincter (S31.831)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| K62.81Anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old) | S31.831Laceration without foreign body of anus | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Anal sphincter tear (healed) (nontraumatic) (old) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K62.81). | Laceration without foreign body of anus is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S31.831). |
| 7th character | — | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S31 |
| Includes | anal canal Tear of anus, nontraumatic | injuries to the abdominal wall injuries to the anus injuries to the buttock injuries to the external genitalia |
| Use additional code | code for any associated fecal incontinence (R15.-) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources