S31.43XA vs S71.02
S31.43XA (Puncture wound without foreign body of vagina and vulva, initial encounter) compared with S71.02 (Laceration with foreign body 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. S31.43XA carries an Excludes2 note covering S71.02: “open wound of hip (S71.00-S71.02)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S31.43XAPuncture wound without foreign body of vagina and vulva, initial encounter | S71.02Laceration with foreign body of hip | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header Report instead: S71.021A, S71.021D, S71.021S, S71.022A, S71.022D |
| 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 without foreign body of vagina and vulva, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S31.43A). | Laceration with foreign body of hip is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S71.02). |
| 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