S31.83
Header — not billableOpen wound of anus
The ICD-10 code for open wound of anus is S31.83.
S31.83 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 6 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •Laterality-specific codes exist for this condition — confirm the affected side is documented.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S31.80Open wound of unspecified buttocknon-billable header
- S31.81Open wound of right buttocknon-billable header
- S31.82Open wound of left buttocknon-billable header
- S31.83Open wound of anusnon-billable header