S31.3

S31.3: Open wound of scrotum and testes

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

S31.3 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for open wound of scrotum and testes. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.

This code requires a 7th character

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

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S31.3

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

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

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

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S31.3

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

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

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

Other codes that can never be billed with S31.3

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

S30.87Other superficial bite of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead S31.3

6 child codes. Green means billable.