Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S31.13A is the diagnosis code for Puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body, unspecified flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where S31.13A sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S31.13A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S31.13A is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body, unspecified flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S31.13A is S31.13 ("Puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body without penetration into peritoneal cavity"). S31.13A provides a more specific classification within this category.
S31.13A is located in Section S30-S39 — "Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S31.13A when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body, unspecified flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body, unspecified flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity is S31.13A.
Yes, S31.13A can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S31.13A is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S31.13A is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.