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S31 Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39) .

Official Notes

Code Also

any associated:

Code Also

spinal cord injury ( S24.0 , S24.1- , S34.0- , S34.1- )

Code Also

wound infection

Excludes1

traumatic amputation of part of abdomen, lower back and pelvis ( S38.2- , S38.3 )

Excludes2

open wound of hip (S71.00-S71.02)

Excludes2

open fracture of pelvis (S32.1--S32.9 with 7th character B)

7th Character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S31

7th Character

A - initial encounter

7th Character

D - subsequent encounter

7th Character

S - sequela

Child Codes

Referenced By

Official notes on these codes cite S31.

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