Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S31.61

Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall with penetration into peritoneal cavity

ICD-10-CM Code:
S31.61
ICD-10 Code for:
Laceration w/o foreign body of abd wall w penet perit cav
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals
      (S30-S39)
      • Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
        (S31)

S31.61 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall with penetration into peritoneal cavity. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Laceration w/o foreign body of abd wall w penet perit cav

Non-specific codes like S31.61 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for laceration w/o foreign body of abd wall w penet perit cav:

  • S31.610 for Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, right upper quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S31.610A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S31.610D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S31.610S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S31.611 for Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, left upper quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S31.611A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S31.611D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S31.611S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S31.612 for Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, epigastric region with penetration into peritoneal cavity - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S31.612A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S31.612D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S31.612S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S31.613 for Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, right lower quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S31.613A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S31.613D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S31.613S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S31.614 for Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, left lower quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S31.614A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S31.614D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S31.614S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S31.615 for Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, periumbilic region with penetration into peritoneal cavity - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S31.615A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S31.615D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S31.615S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S31.619 for Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, unspecified quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S31.619A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S31.619D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S31.619S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals (S31). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Patient Education


Wounds and Injuries

An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening. Injuries can happen at work or play, indoors or outdoors, driving a car, or walking across the street.

Wounds are injuries that break the skin or other body tissues. They include cuts, scrapes, scratches, and punctured skin. They often happen because of an accident, but surgery, sutures, and stitches also cause wounds. Minor wounds usually aren't serious, but it is important to clean them. Serious and infected wounds may require first aid followed by a visit to your doctor. You should also seek attention if the wound is deep, you cannot close it yourself, you cannot stop the bleeding or get the dirt out, or it does not heal.

Other common types of injuries include:

  • Animal bites
  • Bruises
  • Burns
  • Dislocations
  • Electrical injuries
  • Fractures (broken bones)
  • Sprains and strains

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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.