ICD-10-CM S31.835 is the diagnosis code for Open bite of anus. 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 S31.835. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where S31.835 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S31.835 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S31.835 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Open bite of anus". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S31.835 is S31.83 ("Open wound of anus"). S31.835 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S31.835 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 S31.835 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Open bite of anus" 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 anus is S31.835.
Yes, S31.835 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S31.835 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for S31.835 include: superficial bite of anus (S30.877).
Yes, S31.835 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.