S31.5 Open wound of unspecified external genital organs

Non-billable header with 6 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• traumatic amputation of external genital organs (S38.21, S38.22)

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

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

Excludes2 (not included here)

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

Code also

• any associated:
• spinal cord injury (S24.0, S24.1-, S34.0-, S34.1-)
• wound infection

7th character note

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

7th character required

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

Codes under S31.5

• S31.50 Unspecified open wound of unspecified external genital organs
• S31.51 Laceration without foreign body of unspecified external genital organs
• S31.52 Laceration with foreign body of unspecified external genital organs
• S31.53 Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified external genital organs
• S31.54 Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified external genital organs
• S31.55 Open bite of unspecified external genital organs

Code annotations containing back-references to S31.5

Back-references to S31

• Code Also: S33.1 Subluxation and dislocation of lumbar vertebra ("open wound of abdomen, lower back and pelvis (S31)")
• Code Also: S34 Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level ("open wound of abdomen, lower back and pelvis (S31.-)")
• Code Also: S35 Injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level ("any associated open wound (S31.-)")
• Code Also: S36 Injury of intra-abdominal organs ("any associated open wound (S31.-)")
• Code Also: S37 Injury of urinary and pelvic organs ("any associated open wound (S31.-)")
• Use Additional: S38.1 Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis ("open wound of abdominal wall (S31.-)")
• Code Also: S39 Other and unspecified injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals ("any associated open wound (S31.-)")

Nearby codes

• S31.44XS Puncture wound with foreign body of vagina and vulva, sequela
• S31.45 Open bite of vagina and vulva
• S31.45XA Open bite of vagina and vulva, initial encounter
• S31.45XD Open bite of vagina and vulva, subsequent encounter
• S31.45XS Open bite of vagina and vulva, sequela
• S31.5 Open wound of unspecified external genital organs (this code)
• S31.50 Unspecified open wound of unspecified external genital organs
• S31.501 Unspecified open wound of unspecified external genital organs, male
• S31.501A Unspecified open wound of unspecified external genital organs, male, initial encounter
• S31.501D Unspecified open wound of unspecified external genital organs, male, subsequent encounter
• S31.501S Unspecified open wound of unspecified external genital organs, male, sequela