S31.81

S31.81: Open wound of right buttock

Non-billable headerICD-10-CMright

S31.81 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for open wound of right buttock. 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 S31.81

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 S31.81

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)

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 S31.81

6 child codes. Green means billable.