Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S31.15A is the diagnosis code for Open bite of abdominal wall, 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 S31.15A sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S31.15A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S31.15A is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Open bite of abdominal wall, 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 S31.15A is S31.15 ("Open bite of abdominal wall without penetration into peritoneal cavity"). S31.15A provides a more specific classification within this category.
S31.15A 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 S31.15A when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Open bite of abdominal wall, 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 Open bite of abdominal wall, unspecified flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity is S31.15A.
Yes, S31.15A can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S31.15A is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S31.15A is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.