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

**Excludes1:** - traumatic amputation of part of abdomen, lower back and pelvis (S38.2-, S38.3)

**Excludes2:** - open wound of hip (S71.00-S71.02) - open fracture of pelvis (S32.1--S32.9 with 7th character B)

**Code also:** - any associated: - spinal cord injury (S24.0, S24.1-, S34.0-, S34.1-) - wound infection

**7th character note:** - The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S31

**7th character:** - A: initial encounter - D: subsequent encounter - S: sequela