S31.111 – Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, left upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals
- Code
S31.111(claims format:S31111)- Description
- Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, left upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- Short description
- Laceration w/o fb of abd wall, l upr q w/o penet perit cav
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- Block
- S30-S39 Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals
- Parent codes
- S31 › S31.1 › S31.11
Billable codes under S31.111
S31.111 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- S31.111A – Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, left upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity, initial encounterBillable
- S31.111D – Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, left upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity, subsequent encounterBillable
- S31.111S – Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, left upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity, sequelaBillable
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
A | initial encounter |
D | subsequent encounter |
S | sequela |
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
S31 – Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S31
S31.1 – Open wound of abdominal wall without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- Open wound of abdominal wall NOS
- open wound of abdominal wall with penetration into peritoneal cavity (S31.6-)
Block S30-S39
- injuries to the abdominal wall
- injuries to the anus
- injuries to the buttock
- injuries to the external genitalia
- injuries to the flank
- injuries to the groin
Index terms for S31.111
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in S31.11
- S31.110 – Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, right upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavityHeader
- S31.112 – Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, epigastric region without penetration into peritoneal cavityHeader
- S31.113 – Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, right lower quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavityHeader
- S31.114 – Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, left lower quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavityHeader
- S31.115 – Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, periumbilic region without penetration into peritoneal cavityHeader
- S31.116 – Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, right flank without penetration into peritoneal cavityHeader
- S31.117 – Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, left flank without penetration into peritoneal cavityHeader
- S31.119 – Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, unspecified quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavityHeader
- S31.11A – Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, unspecified flank without penetration into peritoneal cavityHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S31.111?
S31.111 is the ICD-10-CM code for laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, left upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity, in the block S30-S39 (Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals).
Is S31.111 a billable code?
No. S31.111 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does S31.111 belong to?
It belongs to category S31 – Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.