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S31.35 vs S71.00

S31.35 (Open bite of scrotum and testes) 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. S31.35 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

S31.35Open bite of scrotum and testesS71.00Unspecified open wound of hip
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: S31.35XA, S31.35XD, S31.35XS

Non-billable header

Report instead: S71.001A, S71.001D, S71.001S, S71.002A, S71.002D

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 scrotum and testes is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S31.35).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