S31.30 vs S38.3
S31.30 (Unspecified open wound of scrotum and testes) compared with S38.3 (Transection (partial) of abdomen), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. S31.30 carries an Excludes1 note covering S38.3: “traumatic amputation of part of abdomen, lower back and pelvis (S38.2-, S38.3)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| S31.30Unspecified open wound of scrotum and testes | S38.3Transection (partial) of abdomen | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | S00-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) |
| Definition | Unspecified open wound of scrotum and testes is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S31.30). | Transection (partial) of abdomen is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S38.3). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S31 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S38 |
| Includes | injuries to the abdominal wall injuries to the anus injuries to the buttock injuries to the external genitalia | 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