S31.34XS vs S71.00
S31.34XS (Puncture wound with foreign body of scrotum and testes, sequela) 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).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. S31.34XS 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
| S31.34XSPuncture wound with foreign body of scrotum and testes, sequela | S71.00Unspecified open wound of hip | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header Report instead: S71.001A, S71.001D, S71.001S, S71.002A, S71.002D |
| 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 | Puncture wound with foreign body of scrotum and testes, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S31.34S). | Unspecified open wound of hip is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S71.00). |
| 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 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