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ICD-10 Code S31.60: Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall with penetration into peritoneal cavity

S31.60 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall with penetration into peritoneal cavity. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 unspecified open wound of abdominal wall with penetration into peritoneal cavity in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

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.
  • This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

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
S31.6Open wound of abdominal wall with penetration into peritoneal cavity
currentS31.6

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

Emergency Medicine SpecialistOrthopedic Specialist

Related codes

S31.600Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, right upper quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavitycodeS31.601Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, left upper quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavitycodeS31.602Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, epigastric region with penetration into peritoneal cavitycodeS31.603Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, right lower quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavitycodeS31.604Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, left lower quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavitycodeS31.605Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, periumbilic region with penetration into peritoneal cavitycodeS31.606Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, right flank with penetration into peritoneal cavitycodeS31.607Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, left flank with penetration into peritoneal cavitycodeS31.609Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, unspecified quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavitycodeS31.60AUnspecified open wound of abdominal wall, unspecified flank with penetration into peritoneal cavitycode

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall with penetration into peritoneal cavity

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeS31.60
SystemICD10
Display nameUnspecified open wound of abdominal wall with 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

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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