Is S31.157 a billable code?
No. S31.157 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S31.157: Open bite of abdominal wall, left flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S31.157 groups related diagnoses under open bite of abdominal wall, left flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S31.157
- S31.157AOpen bite of abdominal wall, left flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity, initial encounter
- S31.157DOpen bite of abdominal wall, left flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity, subsequent encounter
- S31.157SOpen bite of abdominal wall, left flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity, sequela
Other codes in S31.15 Open bite of abdominal wall without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- S31.150Open bite of abdominal wall, right upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavityheader
- S31.151Open bite of abdominal wall, left upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavityheader
- S31.152Open bite of abdominal wall, epigastric region without penetration into peritoneal cavityheader
- S31.153Open bite of abdominal wall, right lower quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavityheader
- S31.154Open bite of abdominal wall, left lower quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavityheader
- S31.155Open bite of abdominal wall, periumbilic region without penetration into peritoneal cavityheader
- S31.156Open bite of abdominal wall, right flank without penetration into peritoneal cavityheader
- S31.159Open bite of abdominal wall, unspecified quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavityheader
- S31.15AOpen bite of abdominal wall, unspecified flank without penetration into peritoneal cavityheader
S31.157 questions
What does S31.157 mean?
S31.157 is the ICD-10-CM code for Open bite of abdominal wall, left flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.