ICD-10-CM S31.815 is the diagnosis code for Open bite of right buttock. 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 S31.815. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where S31.815 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S31.815 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S31.815 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Open bite of right buttock". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S31.815 is S31.81 ("Open wound of right buttock"). S31.815 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S31.815 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 S31.815 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Open bite of right buttock" 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 right buttock is S31.815.
Yes, S31.815 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S31.815 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for S31.815 include: superficial bite of buttock (S30.870).
Yes, S31.815 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.