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ICD-10 Code S31.150: Open bite of abdominal wall, right upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity

S31.150 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Open bite of abdominal wall, right upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents open bite of abdominal wall, right upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
block
S30-S39Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals
category
S31Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
category
S31.1Open wound of abdominal wall without penetration into peritoneal cavity
category
S31.15Open bite of abdominal wall without penetration into peritoneal cavity
currentS31.15

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Emergency Medicine SpecialistOrthopedic Specialist

Related codes

S31.151Open bite of abdominal wall, left upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavitycodeS31.152Open bite of abdominal wall, epigastric region without penetration into peritoneal cavitycodeS31.153Open bite of abdominal wall, right lower quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavitycodeS31.154Open bite of abdominal wall, left lower quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavitycodeS31.155Open bite of abdominal wall, periumbilic region without penetration into peritoneal cavitycodeS31.156Open bite of abdominal wall, right flank without penetration into peritoneal cavitycodeS31.157Open bite of abdominal wall, left flank without penetration into peritoneal cavitycodeS31.159Open bite of abdominal wall, unspecified quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavitycodeS31.15AOpen bite of abdominal wall, unspecified flank without penetration into peritoneal cavitycode

Sibling codes

S31.151Open bite of abdominal wall, left upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavitybillableS31.152Open bite of abdominal wall, epigastric region without penetration into peritoneal cavitybillableS31.153Open bite of abdominal wall, right lower quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavitybillableS31.154Open bite of abdominal wall, left lower quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavitybillableS31.155Open bite of abdominal wall, periumbilic region without penetration into peritoneal cavitybillableS31.156Open bite of abdominal wall, right flank without penetration into peritoneal cavitybillableS31.157Open bite of abdominal wall, left flank without penetration into peritoneal cavitybillableS31.159Open bite of abdominal wall, unspecified quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavitybillableS31.15AOpen bite of abdominal wall, unspecified flank without penetration into peritoneal cavitybillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Open bite of abdominal wall, right upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeS31.150
SystemICD10
Display nameOpen bite of abdominal wall, right upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
ChapterInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
BlockInjuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Bite(s) (animal) (human)

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