S31.64A

Billable code

Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, unspecified flank with penetration into peritoneal cavity

The ICD-10 code for puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, unspecified flank with penetration into peritoneal cavity is S31.64A.

Clinical notes

Also known as

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Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, flank NOS, with penetration into peritoneal cavity

Documentation support

General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.

•This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
•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.

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