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ICD-10-CM Code for Laceration with foreign body of vagina and vulva S31.42

ICD-10 code S31.42 for Laceration with foreign body of vagina and vulva is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Official Long Descriptor

Laceration with foreign body of vagina and vulva

S31.4

Excludes1: injury to vagina and vulva during delivery (O70.-, O71.4)

S31

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

 
S31.42 Laceration with foreign body of vagina and vulva
Child Code
Laceration with foreign body of vagina and vulva, initial encounter
Child Code
Laceration with foreign body of vagina and vulva, subsequent encounter
Child Code
Laceration with foreign body of vagina and vulva, sequela

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