S31.15 ICD-10-CM Code: Open bite of abdominal wall without penetration into peritoneal cavity
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S31.15 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- injuries to the abdominal wall
- injuries to the anus
- injuries to the buttock
- injuries to the external genitalia
- injuries to the flank
- injuries to the groin
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Bite of abdominal wall NOS
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions generally not reported together with this code (Excludes1) -- an error unless the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
- superficial bite of abdominal wall (S30.871) Compare S31.15 vs S30.871 →
- traumatic amputation of part of abdomen, lower back and pelvis (S38.2-, S38.3) Compare S31.15 vs S38.2 →
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- open wound of abdominal wall with penetration into peritoneal cavity (S31.6-) Compare S31.15 vs S31.6 →
- open wound of hip (S71.00-S71.02) Compare S31.15 vs S71.00 →
- open fracture of pelvis (S32.1--S32.9 with 7th character B) Compare S31.15 vs S32.1 →
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32) Compare S31.15 vs T20 →
- effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5) Compare S31.15 vs T18.5 →
- effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-) Compare S31.15 vs T19 →
- effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4) Compare S31.15 vs T18.2 →
- frostbite (T33-T34) Compare S31.15 vs T33 →
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) Compare S31.15 vs T63.4 →
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated:
- spinal cord injury (S24.0, S24.1-, S34.0-, S34.1-)
- wound infection
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2016 baseline of the change ledger.
Verify Before Coding
- Not billable as written — a more specific code is required: S31.150A, S31.150D, S31.150S, S31.151A, S31.151D.
- Requires a 7th character. "The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S31" Options: S31.150A, S31.150D, S31.150S, S31.151A, S31.151D, S31.151S
From the code registry, the Medicare Code Editor, and the MS-DRG Definitions Manual. Check it against a full claim.
Contextual Map
Every relationship of S31.15 in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.
Hierarchy
- S00-T88 — Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) (S00-T88) [Hierarchy]
Excludes1
- S30.871 — Other superficial bite of abdominal wall [Excludes1]: “superficial bite of abdominal wall (S30.871)” · check together
Referenced by Excludes1 notes
- S30.87 — Other superficial bite of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals [Excludes1]: “open bite of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals (S31.05, S31.15, S31.25, S31.35, S31.45, S31.55)” · check together
Referenced by Use Additional Code instructions
- S38.1 — Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis [Use Additional Code](via S31.-): “open wound of abdominal wall (S31.-)” · check together
Referenced by Code Also instructions
- S34 — Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level [Code Also](via S31.-): “open wound of abdomen, lower back and pelvis (S31.-)” · check together
- S35 — Injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level [Code Also](via S31.-): “any associated open wound (S31.-)” · check together
- S36 — Injury of intra-abdominal organs [Code Also](via S31.-): “any associated open wound (S31.-)” · check together
- S37 — Injury of urinary and pelvic organs [Code Also](via S31.-): “any associated open wound (S31.-)” · check together
- S39 — Other and unspecified injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals [Code Also](via S31.-): “any associated open wound (S31.-)” · check together
Nearest codes (40)
- S31 — Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals [Sibling]
- S31.145 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, periumbilic region without penetration into peritoneal cavity [Sibling]
- S31.145A — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, periumbilic region without penetration into peritoneal cavity, initial encounter [Sibling]
- S31.145D — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, periumbilic region without penetration into peritoneal cavity, subsequent encounter [Sibling]
- S31.145S — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, periumbilic region without penetration into peritoneal cavity, sequela [Sibling]
- S31.146 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, right flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity [Sibling]
- S31.146A — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, right flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity, initial encounter [Sibling]
- S31.146D — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, right flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity, subsequent encounter [Sibling]
- and 32 more
Referenced by Other Codes
Official ICD-10-CM tabular notes on other codes that name S31.15 or its code family.
1 Excludes1 notes: S30.87.
1 Use Additional Code instructions: S38.1 (via S31.-).
5 Code Also instructions: S34 (via S31.-), S35 (via S31.-), S36 (via S31.-), S37 (via S31.-), S39 (via S31.-).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S31.15 be billed directly?
No. S31.15 (Open bite of abdominal wall without penetration into peritoneal cavity) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S31.15 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S31.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S31.15 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S31.149S — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, unspecified quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity, sequela
- S31.14A — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, unspecified flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- S31.14AA — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, unspecified flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity, initial encounter
- S31.14AD — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, unspecified flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity, subsequent encounter
- S31.14AS — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, unspecified flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity, sequela
- S31.150 — Open bite of abdominal wall, right upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- S31.150A — Open bite of abdominal wall, right upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity, initial encounter
- S31.150D — Open bite of abdominal wall, right upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity, subsequent encounter
- S31.150S — Open bite of abdominal wall, right upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity, sequela
- S31.151 — Open bite of abdominal wall, left upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity