S31.040

Classification

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Coding Guidance

Coding Guidance S31.040 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.

Inclusion Terms

Puncture wound with foreign body of lower back and pelvis NOS

Excludes 1

From

birth trauma ( P10-P15 )
obstetric trauma ( O70-O71 )
traumatic amputation of part of abdomen, lower back and pelvis ( S38.2- , S38.3 )

Excludes 2

From

open wound of hip ( S71.00- S71.02 )
open fracture of pelvis ( S32.1- - S32.9 with 7th character B)

Use Additional Code

From

Use Additional Code The 'use additional code' note instructs that a secondary code should be added to provide more detail. 1 item From S00-T88: • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable ( Z18 .-)

More Specific Codes

S31.040A

Puncture wound with foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum ( initial encounter ) S31.040A

S31.040D

Puncture wound with foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum ( subsequent encounter ) S31.040D

S31.040S

Puncture wound with foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum ( sequela ) S31.040S

S31.04

S31.04 - Puncture wound with foreign body of lower back and pelvis

S31.041

Puncture wound with foreign body of lower back and pelvis with penetration into retroperitoneum S31.041

S31.040

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