S31.637D: Puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body, left flank with penetration into peritoneal cavity, subsequent encounter
S31.637D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body, left flank with penetration into peritoneal cavity, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S31.637D with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "D": subsequent encounter
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 S31.637D
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S31.637D
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S31.637D is named in 11 Medicare coverage policies: 11 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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Code history
- addedFY2024-FY2027
Puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body, left flank with penetration into peritoneal cavity, subsequent encounter