Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S31.020 is the diagnosis code for Laceration with foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum. 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 S31.020 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S31.020 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S31.020 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Laceration with foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S31.020 is S31.02 ("Laceration with foreign body of lower back and pelvis"). S31.020 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S31.020 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 S31.020 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Laceration with foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum" 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 Laceration with foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum is S31.020.
Yes, S31.020 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S31.020 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S31.020 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.