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ICD-10-CM Code for Open wound of other parts of abdomen, lower back and pelvis S31.8

ICD-10 code S31.8 for Open wound of other parts of abdomen, lower back and pelvis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Open wound of other parts of abdomen, lower back and pelvis

S31

Excludes1: traumatic amputation of part of abdomen, lower back and pelvis (S38.2-, S38.3)

Excludes2: open wound of hip (S71.00-S71.02)
open fracture of pelvis (S32.1--S32.9 with 7th character B)

Code also: any associated:
spinal cord injury (S24.0, S24.1-, S34.0-, S34.1-)
wound infection

 
S31.8 Open wound of other parts of abdomen, lower back and pelvis
Child Code
Open wound of unspecified buttock
Child Code
Open wound of right buttock
Child Code
Open wound of left buttock
Child Code
Open wound of anus

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Is The Buttocks Considier Posterior Trunk Or Extremy Codes
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Help Please!! Dx for umbilical hernia...
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Help Please!! Dx for umbilical hernia...
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Help Please!! Dx for umbilical hernia...
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