ICD-10-CM S31.825 is the diagnosis code for Open bite of left 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 S31.825. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where S31.825 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S31.825 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S31.825 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Open bite of left buttock". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S31.825 is S31.82 ("Open wound of left buttock"). S31.825 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S31.825 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 S31.825 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Open bite of left 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 left buttock is S31.825.
Yes, S31.825 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S31.825 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for S31.825 include: superficial bite of buttock (S30.870).
Yes, S31.825 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.