S31.55

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Open bite of unspecified external genital organs

Use a more specific code (2 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

Includes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

superficial bite of unspecified external genital organs (S30.865, S30.866, S30.875, S30.876)

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, 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

S31.5Open wound of unspecified external genital organs

S31.55Open bite of unspecified external genital organsNot billable

S31.551Open bite of unspecified external genital organs, maleBillable

S31.552Open bite of unspecified external genital organs, femaleBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S31.55:

subcategoryS31.5

Open wound of unspecified external genital organs

categoryS31

Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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