ICD-10-CM S31.45 is the diagnosis code for Open bite of vagina and vulva. 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.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as S31.45. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where S31.45 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S31.45 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S31.45 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Open bite of vagina and vulva". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S31.45 is S31.4 ("Open wound of vagina and vulva"). S31.45 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S31.45 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 S31.45 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Open bite of vagina and vulva" 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 vagina and vulva is S31.45.
Yes, S31.45 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S31.45 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for S31.45 include: superficial bite of vagina and vulva (S30.864, S30.874).
Yes, S31.45 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.