Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S31.12A is the diagnosis code for Laceration with foreign body 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 S31.12A sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S31.12A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S31.12A is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Laceration with foreign body 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 S31.12A is S31.12 ("Laceration with foreign body of abdominal wall without penetration into peritoneal cavity"). S31.12A provides a more specific classification within this category.
S31.12A 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 S31.12A when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Laceration with foreign body 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 Laceration with foreign body of abdominal wall unspecified flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity is S31.12A.
Yes, S31.12A can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S31.12A is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S31.12A is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.