ICD-10 Code for Laceration

The ICD-10-CM 2027 alphabetic index lists laceration with the subterms below. More specific codes depend on the details documented, as listed in the official index (337 codes, 26 billable).

Index entries for Laceration

with abortion – see Abortion, by type, complicated by laceration of pelvic organs
abdomen, abdominal
- wall – S31.119 (header)
  - with
    - foreign body – S31.129 (header)
    - penetration into peritoneal cavity – S31.619 (header)
      - with foreign body – S31.629 (header)
  - epigastric region – S31.112 (header)
    - with
      - foreign body – S31.122 (header)
      - penetration into peritoneal cavity – S31.612 (header)
        with foreign body – S31.622 (header)
  - left
    - lower quadrant – S31.114 (header)
      - with
        foreign body – S31.124 (header)
        penetration into peritoneal cavity – S31.614 (header)
        with foreign body – S31.624 (header)
    - upper quadrant – S31.111 (header)
      - with
        foreign body – S31.121 (header)
        penetration into peritoneal cavity – S31.611 (header)
        with foreign body – S31.621 (header)
  - periumbilic region – S31.115 (header)
    - with
      - foreign body – S31.125 (header)
      - penetration into peritoneal cavity – S31.615 (header)
        with foreign body – S31.625 (header)
  - right
    - lower quadrant – S31.113 (header)
      - with
        foreign body – S31.123 (header)
        penetration into peritoneal cavity – S31.613 (header)
        with foreign body – S31.623 (header)
    - upper quadrant – S31.110 (header)
      - with
        foreign body – S31.120 (header)
        penetration into peritoneal cavity – S31.610 (header)
        with foreign body – S31.620 (header)
accidental, complicating surgery – see Complications, surgical, accidental puncture or laceration
Achilles tendon – S86.02- (header)
adrenal gland – S37.813 (header)
alveolar (process) – see Laceration, oral cavity
ankle – S91.01- (header)
- with
  - foreign body – S91.02- (header)
antecubital space – see Laceration, elbow
anus (sphincter) – S31.831 (header)
- with
  - ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
  - foreign body – S31.832 (header)
- complicating delivery – see Delivery, complicated, by, laceration, anus (sphincter)
- following ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- nontraumatic, nonpuerperal – see Fissure, anus
arm (upper) – S41.11- (header)
- with foreign body – S41.12- (header)
- lower – see Laceration, forearm
auditory canal (external) (meatus) – see Laceration, ear
auricle, ear – see Laceration, ear
axilla – see Laceration, arm
back – see also Laceration, thorax, back
- lower – S31.010 (header)
  - with
    - foreign body – S31.020 (header)
      - with penetration into retroperitoneal space – S31.021 (header)
    - penetration into retroperitoneal space – S31.011 (header)
bile duct – S36.13 (header)
bladder – S37.23 (header)
- with ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- following ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- obstetrical trauma – O71.5
blood vessel – see Injury, blood vessel
bowel – see also Laceration, intestine
- with ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- complicating abortion – see Abortion, by type, complicated by, specified condition NEC
- following ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- obstetrical trauma – O71.5
brain (any part) (cortex) (diffuse) (membrane) – see also Injury, intracranial, diffuse
- during birth – P10.8
  - with hemorrhage – P10.1
- focal – see Injury, intracranial, focal brain injury
brainstem – S06.38- (header)
breast – S21.01- (header)
- with foreign body – S21.02- (header)
broad ligament – S37.893 (header)
- with ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- following ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- laceration syndrome – N83.8
- obstetrical trauma – O71.6
- syndrome (laceration) – N83.8
buttock – S31.801 (header)
- with foreign body – S31.802 (header)
- left – S31.821 (header)
  - with foreign body – S31.822 (header)
- right – S31.811 (header)
  - with foreign body – S31.812 (header)
calf – see Laceration, leg
canaliculus lacrimalis – see Laceration, eyelid
canthus, eye – see Laceration, eyelid
capsule, joint – see Sprain
causing eversion of cervix uteri (old) – N86
central (perineal) – O70.9
cerebellum, traumatic – S06.37- (header)
cerebral – S06.33- (header)
- left side – S06.32- (header)
- during birth – P10.8
  - with hemorrhage – P10.1
- right side – S06.31- (header)
cervix (uteri)
- with ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- following ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- nonpuerperal, nontraumatic – N88.1
- obstetrical trauma (current) – O71.3
- old (postpartal) – N88.1
- traumatic – S37.63 (header)
cheek (external) – S01.41- (header)
- with foreign body – S01.42- (header)
- internal – see Laceration, oral cavity
chest wall – see Laceration, thorax
chin – see Laceration, head, specified site NEC
chordae tendinae NEC – I51.1
- concurrent with acute myocardial infarction – see Infarct, myocardium
- following acute myocardial infarction (current complication) – I23.4
clitoris – see Laceration, vulva
colon – see Laceration, intestine, large, colon
common bile duct – S36.13 (header)
cortex (cerebral) – see Injury, intracranial, diffuse
costal region – see Laceration, thorax
cystic duct – S36.13 (header)
diaphragm – S27.803 (header)
digit (s)
- hand – see Laceration, finger
- foot – see Laceration, toe
duodenum – S36.430 (header)
ear (canal) (external) – S01.31- (header)
- with foreign body – S01.32- (header)
- drum – S09.2- (header)
elbow – S51.01- (header)
- with
  - foreign body – S51.02- (header)
epididymis – see Laceration, testis
epigastric region – see Laceration, abdomen, wall, epigastric region
esophagus – K22.89
- traumatic
  - cervical – S11.21 (header)
    - with foreign body – S11.22 (header)
  - thoracic – S27.813 (header)
eye (ball) – S05.3- (header)
- with prolapse or loss of intraocular tissue – S05.2- (header)
- penetrating – S05.6- (header)
eyebrow – see Laceration, eyelid
eyelid – S01.11- (header)
- with foreign body – S01.12- (header)
face NEC – see Laceration, head, specified site NEC
fallopian tube – S37.539 (header)
- bilateral – S37.532 (header)
- unilateral – S37.531 (header)
finger (s) – S61.219 (header)
- with
  - damage to nail – S61.319 (header)
    - with
      - foreign body – S61.329 (header)
  - foreign body – S61.229 (header)
- index – S61.218 (header)
  - with
    - damage to nail – S61.318 (header)
      - with
        foreign body – S61.328 (header)
    - foreign body – S61.228 (header)
  - left – S61.211 (header)
    - with
      - damage to nail – S61.311 (header)
        with
        foreign body – S61.321 (header)
      - foreign body – S61.221 (header)
  - right – S61.210 (header)
    - with
      - damage to nail – S61.310 (header)
        with
        foreign body – S61.320 (header)
      - foreign body – S61.220 (header)
- little – S61.218 (header)
  - with
    - damage to nail – S61.318 (header)
      - with
        foreign body – S61.328 (header)
    - foreign body – S61.228 (header)
  - left – S61.217 (header)
    - with
      - damage to nail – S61.317 (header)
        with
        foreign body – S61.327 (header)
      - foreign body – S61.227 (header)
  - right – S61.216 (header)
    - with
      - damage to nail – S61.316 (header)
        with
        foreign body – S61.326 (header)
      - foreign body – S61.226 (header)
- middle – S61.218 (header)
  - with
    - damage to nail – S61.318 (header)
      - with
        foreign body – S61.328 (header)
    - foreign body – S61.228 (header)
  - left – S61.213 (header)
    - with
      - damage to nail – S61.313 (header)
        with
        foreign body – S61.323 (header)
      - foreign body – S61.223 (header)
  - right – S61.212 (header)
    - with
      - damage to nail – S61.312 (header)
        with
        foreign body – S61.322 (header)
      - foreign body – S61.222 (header)
- ring – S61.218 (header)
  - with
    - damage to nail – S61.318 (header)
      - with
        foreign body – S61.328 (header)
    - foreign body – S61.228 (header)
  - left – S61.215 (header)
    - with
      - damage to nail – S61.315 (header)
        with
        foreign body – S61.325 (header)
      - foreign body – S61.225 (header)
  - right – S61.214 (header)
    - with
      - damage to nail – S61.314 (header)
        with
        foreign body – S61.324 (header)
      - foreign body – S61.224 (header)
flank – S31.11A (header)
- with
  - foreign body – S31.12A (header)
  - penetration into peritoneal cavity – S31.61A (header)
    - with foreign body – S31.62A (header)
- left – S31.117 (header)
  - with
    - foreign body – S31.127 (header)
    - penetration into peritoneal cavity – S31.617 (header)
      - with foreign body – S31.627 (header)
- right – S31.116 (header)
  - with
    - foreign body – S31.126 (header)
    - penetration into peritoneal cavity – S31.616 (header)
      - with foreign body – S31.626 (header)
foot (except toe(s) alone) – S91.319 (header)
- with foreign body – S91.329 (header)
- left – S91.312 (header)
  - with foreign body – S91.322 (header)
- right – S91.311 (header)
  - with foreign body – S91.321 (header)
- toe – see Laceration, toe
forearm – S51.819 (header)
- with
  - foreign body – S51.829 (header)
- elbow only – see Laceration, elbow
- left – S51.812 (header)
  - with
    - foreign body – S51.822 (header)
- right – S51.811 (header)
  - with
    - foreign body – S51.821 (header)
forehead – S01.81 (header)
- with foreign body – S01.82 (header)
fourchette – O70.0
- with ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- complicating delivery – O70.0
- following ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
gallbladder – S36.123 (header)
genital organs, external
- female – S31.512 (header)
  - with foreign body – S31.522 (header)
  - vagina – see Laceration, vagina
  - vulva – see Laceration, vulva
- male – S31.511 (header)
  - with foreign body – S31.521 (header)
  - penis – see Laceration, penis
  - scrotum – see Laceration, scrotum
  - testis – see Laceration, testis
groin – see Laceration, abdomen, wall
gum – see Laceration, oral cavity
hand – S61.419 (header)
- with
  - foreign body – S61.429 (header)
- finger – see Laceration, finger
- left – S61.412 (header)
  - with
    - foreign body – S61.422 (header)
- right – S61.411 (header)
  - with
    - foreign body – S61.421 (header)
- thumb – see Laceration, thumb
head – S01.91 (header)
- with foreign body – S01.92 (header)
- cheek – see Laceration, cheek
- ear – see Laceration, ear
- eyelid – see Laceration, eyelid
- lip – see Laceration, lip
- nose – see Laceration, nose
- oral cavity – see Laceration, oral cavity
- scalp – S01.01 (header)
  - with foreign body – S01.02 (header)
- specified site NEC – S01.81 (header)
  - with foreign body – S01.82 (header)
- temporomandibular area – see Laceration, cheek
heart – see Injury, heart, laceration
heel – see Laceration, foot
hepatic duct – S36.13 (header)
hip – S71.019 (header)
- with foreign body – S71.029 (header)
- left – S71.012 (header)
  - with foreign body – S71.022 (header)
- right – S71.011 (header)
  - with foreign body – S71.021 (header)
hymen – see Laceration, vagina
hypochondrium – see Laceration, abdomen, wall
hypogastric region – see Laceration, abdomen, wall
ileum – S36.438 (header)
inguinal region – see Laceration, abdomen, wall
instep – see Laceration, foot
internal organ – see Injury, by site
interscapular region – see Laceration, thorax, back
intestine
- large
  - colon – S36.539 (header)
    - ascending – S36.530 (header)
    - descending – S36.532 (header)
    - sigmoid – S36.533 (header)
    - specified site NEC – S36.538 (header)
  - rectum – S36.63 (header)
    - transverse – S36.531 (header)
- small – S36.439 (header)
  - duodenum – S36.430 (header)
  - specified site NEC – S36.438 (header)
intra-abdominal organ – S36.93 (header)
- intestine – see Laceration, intestine
- liver – see Laceration, liver
- pancreas – see Laceration, pancreas
- peritoneum – S36.81 (header)
- specified site NEC – S36.893 (header)
- spleen – see Laceration, spleen
- stomach – see Laceration, stomach
intracranial NEC – see also Injury, intracranial, diffuse
- birth injury – P10.9
jaw – see Laceration, head, specified site NEC
jejunum – S36.438 (header)
joint capsule – see Sprain, by site
kidney – S37.03- (header)
- major (greater than 3 cm) (massive) (stellate) – S37.06- (header)
- minor (less than 1 cm) – S37.04- (header)
- moderate (1 to 3 cm) – S37.05- (header)
  - multiple – S37.06- (header)
knee – S81.01- (header)
- with foreign body – S81.02- (header)
labium (majus) (minus) – see Laceration, vulva
lacrimal duct – see Laceration, eyelid
large intestine – see Laceration, intestine, large
larynx – S11.011 (header)
- with foreign body – S11.012 (header)
leg (lower) – S81.819 (header)
- with foreign body – S81.829 (header)
- foot – see Laceration, foot
- knee – see Laceration, knee
- left – S81.812 (header)
  - with foreign body – S81.822 (header)
- right – S81.811 (header)
  - with foreign body – S81.821 (header)
- upper – see Laceration, thigh
ligament – see Sprain
lip – S01.511 (header)
- with foreign body – S01.521 (header)
liver – S36.113 (header)
- major (stellate) – S36.116 (header)
- minor – S36.114 (header)
- moderate – S36.115 (header)
loin – see Laceration, abdomen, wall
lower back – see Laceration, back, lower
lumbar region – see Laceration, back, lower
lung – S27.339 (header)
- bilateral – S27.332 (header)
- unilateral – S27.331 (header)
malar region – see Laceration, head, specified site NEC
mammary – see Laceration, breast
mastoid region – see Laceration, head, specified site NEC
meninges – see Injury, intracranial, diffuse
meniscus – see Tear, meniscus
mesentery – S36.893 (header)
mesosalpinx – S37.893 (header)
mouth – see Laceration, oral cavity
muscle – see Injury, muscle, by site, laceration
nail
- finger – see Laceration, finger, with damage to nail
- toe – see Laceration, toe, with damage to nail
nasal (septum) (sinus) – see Laceration, nose
nasopharynx – see Laceration, head, specified site NEC
neck – S11.91 (header)
- with foreign body – S11.92 (header)
- involving
  - cervical esophagus – S11.21 (header)
    - with foreign body – S11.22 (header)
  - larynx – see Laceration, larynx
  - pharynx – see Laceration, pharynx
  - thyroid gland – see Laceration, thyroid gland
  - trachea – see Laceration, trachea
- specified site NEC – S11.81 (header)
  - with foreign body – S11.82 (header)
nerve – see Injury, nerve
nose (septum) (sinus) – S01.21 (header)
- with foreign body – S01.22 (header)
ocular NOS – S05.3- (header)
- adnexa NOS – S01.11- (header)
oral cavity – S01.512 (header)
- with foreign body – S01.522 (header)
orbit (eye) – see Wound, open, ocular, orbit
ovary – S37.439 (header)
- bilateral – S37.432 (header)
- unilateral – S37.431 (header)
palate – see Laceration, oral cavity
palm – see Laceration, hand
pancreas – S36.239 (header)
- body – S36.231 (header)
  - major – S36.261 (header)
  - minor – S36.241 (header)
  - moderate – S36.251 (header)
- head – S36.230 (header)
  - major – S36.260 (header)
  - minor – S36.240 (header)
  - moderate – S36.250 (header)
- major – S36.269 (header)
- minor – S36.249 (header)
- moderate – S36.259 (header)
- tail – S36.232 (header)
  - major – S36.262 (header)
  - minor – S36.242 (header)
  - moderate – S36.252 (header)
pelvic – S31.010 (header)
- with
  - foreign body – S31.020 (header)
    - penetration into retroperitoneal cavity – S31.021 (header)
  - penetration into retroperitoneal cavity – S31.011 (header)
- floor – see also Laceration, back, lower
  - with ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
  - complicating delivery – O70.1
  - following ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
  - old (postpartal) – N81.89
- organ – S37.93 (header)
  - with ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
  - adrenal gland – S37.813 (header)
  - bladder – S37.23 (header)
  - fallopian tube – see Laceration, fallopian tube
  - following ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
  - kidney – see Laceration, kidney
  - obstetrical trauma – O71.5
  - ovary – see Laceration, ovary
  - prostate – S37.823 (header)
  - specified site NEC – S37.893 (header)
  - ureter – S37.13 (header)
  - urethra – S37.33 (header)
  - uterus – S37.63 (header)
penis – S31.21 (header)
- with foreign body – S31.22 (header)
perineum
- female – S31.41 (header)
  - with
    - ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
    - foreign body – S31.42 (header)
  - during delivery – O70.9
    - first degree – O70.0
    - fourth degree – O70.3
    - second degree – O70.1
    - third degree – O70.20 – see also Delivery, complicated, by, laceration, perineum, third degree
  - old (postpartal) – N81.89
  - postpartal – N81.89
  - secondary (postpartal) – O90.1
- male – S31.119 (header)
  - with foreign body – S31.129 (header)
periocular area (with or without lacrimal passages) – see Laceration, eyelid
peritoneum – S36.81 (header)
periumbilic region – see Laceration, abdomen, wall, periumbilic
periurethral tissue – see Laceration, urethra
phalanges
- finger – see Laceration, finger
- toe – see Laceration, toe
pharynx – S11.21 (header)
- with foreign body – S11.22 (header)
pinna – see Laceration, ear
popliteal space – see Laceration, knee
prepuce – see Laceration, penis
prostate – S37.823 (header)
pubic region – S31.119 (header)
- with foreign body – S31.129 (header)
pudendum – see Laceration, genital organs, external
rectovaginal septum – see Laceration, vagina
rectum – S36.63 (header)
retroperitoneum – S36.893 (header)
round ligament – S37.893 (header)
sacral region – see Laceration, back, lower
sacroiliac region – see Laceration, back, lower
salivary gland – see Laceration, oral cavity
scalp – S01.01 (header)
- with foreign body – S01.02 (header)
scapular region – see Laceration, shoulder
scrotum – S31.31 (header)
- with foreign body – S31.32 (header)
seminal vesicle – S37.893 (header)
shin – see Laceration, leg
shoulder – S41.019 (header)
- with foreign body – S41.029 (header)
- left – S41.012 (header)
  - with foreign body – S41.022 (header)
- right – S41.011 (header)
  - with foreign body – S41.021 (header)
small intestine – see Laceration, intestine, small
spermatic cord – see Laceration, testis
spinal cord (meninges) – see also Injury, spinal cord, by region
- due to injury at birth – P11.5
- newborn (birth injury) – P11.5
spleen – S36.039 (header)
- major (massive) (stellate) – S36.032 (header)
- moderate – S36.031 (header)
- superficial (minor) – S36.030 (header)
sternal region – see Laceration, thorax, front
stomach – S36.33 (header)
submaxillary region – see Laceration, head, specified site NEC
submental region – see Laceration, head, specified site NEC
subungual
- finger (s) – see Laceration, finger, with damage to nail
- toe (s) – see Laceration, toe, with damage to nail
suprarenal gland – see Laceration, adrenal gland
temple, temporal region – see Laceration, head, specified site NEC
temporomandibular area – see Laceration, cheek
tendon – see Injury, muscle, by site, laceration
- Achilles – S86.02- (header)
tentorium cerebelli – see Injury, intracranial, diffuse
testis – S31.31 (header)
- with foreign body – S31.32 (header)
thigh – S71.11- (header)
- with foreign body – S71.12- (header)
thorax, thoracic (wall) – S21.91 (header)
- with foreign body – S21.92 (header)
  - back – S21.22- (header)
    - with penetration into thoracic cavity – S21.42- (header)
  - front – S21.12- (header)
    - with penetration into thoracic cavity – S21.32- (header)
- back – S21.21- (header)
  - with
    - foreign body – S21.22- (header)
      - with penetration into thoracic cavity – S21.42- (header)
    - penetration into thoracic cavity – S21.41- (header)
- breast – see Laceration, breast
- front – S21.11- (header)
  - with
    - foreign body – S21.12- (header)
      - with penetration into thoracic cavity – S21.32- (header)
    - penetration into thoracic cavity – S21.31- (header)
thumb – S61.019 (header)
- with
  - damage to nail – S61.119 (header)
    - with
      - foreign body – S61.129 (header)
  - foreign body – S61.029 (header)
- left – S61.012 (header)
  - with
    - damage to nail – S61.112 (header)
      - with
        foreign body – S61.122 (header)
    - foreign body – S61.022 (header)
- right – S61.011 (header)
  - with
    - damage to nail – S61.111 (header)
      - with
        foreign body – S61.121 (header)
    - foreign body – S61.021 (header)
thyroid gland – S11.11 (header)
- with foreign body – S11.12 (header)
toe (s) – S91.119 (header)
- with
  - damage to nail – S91.219 (header)
    - with
      - foreign body – S91.229 (header)
  - foreign body – S91.129 (header)
- great – S91.113 (header)
  - with
    - damage to nail – S91.213 (header)
      - with
        foreign body – S91.223 (header)
    - foreign body – S91.123 (header)
  - left – S91.112 (header)
    - with
      - damage to nail – S91.212 (header)
        with
        foreign body – S91.222 (header)
      - foreign body – S91.122 (header)
  - right – S91.111 (header)
    - with
      - damage to nail – S91.211 (header)
        with
        foreign body – S91.221 (header)
      - foreign body – S91.121 (header)
- lesser – S91.116 (header)
  - with
    - damage to nail – S91.216 (header)
      - with
        foreign body – S91.226 (header)
    - foreign body – S91.126 (header)
  - left – S91.115 (header)
    - with
      - damage to nail – S91.215 (header)
        with
        foreign body – S91.225 (header)
      - foreign body – S91.125 (header)
  - right – S91.114 (header)
    - with
      - damage to nail – S91.214 (header)
        with
        foreign body – S91.224 (header)
      - foreign body – S91.124 (header)
tongue – see Laceration, oral cavity
trachea – S11.021 (header)
- with foreign body – S11.022 (header)
tunica vaginalis – see Laceration, testis
tympanum, tympanic membrane – see Laceration, ear, drum
umbilical region – S31.115 (header)
- with foreign body – S31.125 (header)
ureter – S37.13 (header)
urethra – S37.33 (header)
- with or following ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- obstetrical trauma – O71.5
urinary organ NEC – S37.893 (header)
uterus – S37.63 (header)
- with ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- following ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- nonpuerperal, nontraumatic – N85.8
- obstetrical trauma NEC – O71.81
- old (postpartal) – N85.8
uvula – see Laceration, oral cavity
vagina – S31.41 (header)
- with
  - ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
  - foreign body – S31.42 (header)
- during delivery – O71.4
  - with perineal laceration – see Laceration, perineum, female, during delivery
- following ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- nonpuerperal, nontraumatic – N89.8
- old (postpartal) – N89.8
vas deferens – S37.893 (header)
vesical – see Laceration, bladder
vocal cords – S11.031 (header)
- with foreign body – S11.032 (header)
vulva – S31.41 (header)
- with
  - ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
  - foreign body – S31.42 (header)
- complicating delivery – O70.0
- following ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- nonpuerperal, nontraumatic – N90.89
- old (postpartal) – N90.89
wrist – S61.519 (header)
- with
  - foreign body – S61.529 (header)
- left – S61.512 (header)
  - with
    - foreign body – S61.522 (header)
- right – S61.511 (header)
  - with
    - foreign body – S61.521 (header)

How to choose the right code

Start with the main term, then pick the indented subterm that matches the documentation (type, cause, site, laterality, episode of care). Always confirm the code in the tabular list: follow its Excludes1/Excludes2, “code first” and “use additional code” notes, and add a 7th character where required.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 alphabetic index.