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S31.25XA vs S71.00

S31.25XA (Open bite of penis, initial encounter) compared with S71.00 (Unspecified open wound of hip), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Relationship

Informational

Excludes2 relationship

S31.25XA
Open bite of penis, initial encounter
S71.00
Unspecified open wound of hip

Distinct conditions — both may be reported.

“open wound of hip (S71.00-S71.02)”

An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of the code above it, but a patient can have both. Report both when both are documented.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM tabular instructional notes

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. S31.25XA carries an Excludes2 note covering S71.00: “open wound of hip (S71.00-S71.02)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

S31.25XAOpen bite of penis, initial encounterS71.00Unspecified open wound of hip
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionOpen bite of penis, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S31.25A).Unspecified open wound of hip is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S71.00).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S31The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S71
Includes
injuries to the abdominal wall
injuries to the anus
injuries to the buttock
injuries to the external genitalia

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources