2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S31.61A
Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, unspecified flank with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- S31.61A
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Lac without fb of abd wall, unsp flank with penet perit cav
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
S31.61A 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, unspecified flank with penetration into peritoneal cavity. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 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.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like S31.61A are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
Specific Coding Applicable to Lac without fb of abd wall, unsp flank with penet perit cav
Non-specific codes like S31.61A 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 lac without fb of abd wall, unsp flank with penet perit cav:
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
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion TermsThese terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall of flank NOS, with penetration into peritoneal cavity
Index to Diseases and Injuries References
The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).
- with
- penetration into peritoneal cavity - S31.61A
Index of External Cause of Injuries
References found for this diagnosis code in the External Cause of Injuries Index:
- Laceration
- flank
- with
- penetration into peritoneal cavity
Code History
- FY 2026 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2026
