Lac w/o fb of abd wall, left flank w/o penet perit cav, init

Laceration without foreign body of abdominal wall, left flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a cut or tear in the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the left flank region of the abdomen that does not involve any foreign material embedded in the wound. Importantly, the injury does not extend through the abdominal wall into the peritoneal cavity. This represents the initial treatment for such an injury.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for documenting a patient's first presentation and treatment for a superficial laceration to the left flank. Examples include cuts from falls, minor accidents, or blunt trauma where the wound is confined to the skin and subcutaneous layers without evidence of deeper penetration or retained foreign bodies.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation explicitly states "left flank" and confirms no foreign body or peritoneal penetration.
Verify this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific injury; subsequent encounters would use a different seventh character.
Distinguish from an open wound with foreign body (S31.12-) or a penetrating wound (S31.13-).

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Code Hierarchy

▲S31.117Lac w/o fb of abd wall, left flank without penet perit cav

S31.117A(current)

Same Category

S31Opn wnd abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals S31.0Open wound of lower back and pelvis S31.00Unspecified open wound of lower back and pelvis S31.000Unsp opn wnd lower back and pelvis w/o penet retroperiton S31.000AUnsp opn wnd low back and pelv w/o penet retroperiton, init S31.000DUnsp opn wnd low back and pelv w/o penet retroperiton, subs