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S31.05

Open bite of lower back and pelvis

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

S31S31.0S31.05

Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: S30-S39 - Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Bite of lower back and pelvis NOS

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with S31.05

  • superficial bite of lower back and pelvis (S30.860, S30.870)

Specific Codes (2)

S31.050Category

Open bite of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum

S31.051Category

Open bite of lower back and pelvis with penetration into retroperitoneum

Related Codes

S31.00Category

Unspecified open wound of lower back and pelvis

S31.01Category

Laceration without foreign body of lower back and pelvis

S31.02Category

Laceration with foreign body of lower back and pelvis

S31.03Category

Puncture wound without foreign body of lower back and pelvis

S31.04Category

Puncture wound with foreign body of lower back and pelvis

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