S31.040
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Puncture wound with foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
Also Known As
Puncture wound with foreign body of lower back and pelvis NOS
✅ No additional coding notes for S31.040
Child Codes (3)
S31.040APuncture wound with foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum, initial encounterS31.040DPuncture wound with foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum, subsequent encounterS31.040SPuncture wound with foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum, sequela
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CodeS31.040
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS31.04
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes3
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)