S31.659D — Open bite of abdominal wall, unspecified quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity, subsequent encounter
S31.659D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for open bite of abdominal wall, unspecified quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th 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
Risk adjustment
S31.659D does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S31.659D is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy — 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A56580Billing and Coding: Computerized Axial Tomography (CT), Thorax
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S31.659. If S31.659D is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S31.659D
- Is S31.659D a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S31.659D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S31.659D sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39).