S31.040⚠ Requires 7th Character
Puncture wound with foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum
Puncture wound with foreign body of lower back and pelvis wi…
⚠ 7th Character Required
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Inclusion Terms
- •Puncture wound with foreign body of lower back and pelvis NOS
Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)
These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to S31.040 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.
Perforation, perforated (nontraumatic) (of), pelvic, floor, with, retained foreign bodyPuncture, back, lower, with, foreign body
Code Hierarchy
┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S30-S39Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)├S31Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
└S31.040Puncture wound with foreign body of lower back and pelvis wi…
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