S31.1Non-billable
Open wound of abdominal wall without penetration into peritoneal cavity
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Inclusion Terms
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Inclusion Terms
- •Open wound of abdominal wall NOS
Excludes2
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Excludes2
- •open wound of abdominal wall with penetration into peritoneal cavity (S31.6-)
Coding Guidance
S31.1 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.
Additional Information from Parent Codes
The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.
Parent Codes Referenced:
Use Additional Code
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Use Additional Code
From S00-T88:
- •code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)