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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for anus puncture

S31.833

Puncture wound without foreign body of anus

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Puncture › anus”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding anus puncture

The ICD-10-CM code for anus puncture is S31.833 (Puncture wound without foreign body of anus). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S31.833.

Within S31.83, choose S31.833 (Puncture wound without foreign body of anus) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: laceration without foreign body of anus (S31.831), laceration with foreign body of anus (S31.832), puncture wound with foreign body of anus (S31.834), open bite of anus (S31.835) and unspecified open wound of anus (S31.839).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

More specific anus puncture codes (official index)

  • with foreign body S31.834 — Puncture wound with foreign body of anus

Common questions about anus puncture ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for anus puncture?

S31.833 — Puncture wound without foreign body of anus (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S31.834.

Is S31.833 billable?

No. S31.833 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.