S31.803S vs S31.823S
S31.803S (Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified buttock, sequela) compared with S31.823S (Puncture wound without foreign body of left buttock, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S31.803S and S31.823S code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S31.803S and S31.823S name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Side by side
| S31.803SPuncture wound without foreign body of unspecified buttock, sequela | S31.823SPuncture wound without foreign body of left buttock, sequela | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| 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 unspecified buttock, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S31.803S). | Puncture wound without foreign body of left buttock, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S31.823S). |
| 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 S31 |
| 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