ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for wound
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Wound, open”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding wound
The ICD-10-CM code for wound is T14.8 (Other injury of unspecified body region). The official index lists 97+ more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on T14.8.
Within T14, choose T14.8 (Other injury of unspecified body region) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: unspecified injury (T14.9).
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 changed in FY2018 (expanded into subcodes).
More specific wound codes (official index)
- abdomen, abdominal
- wall S31.109 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, unspecified quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with penetration into peritoneal cavity S31.609 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, unspecified quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- bite
- epigastric region S31.102 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, epigastric region without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with penetration into peritoneal cavity S31.602 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, epigastric region with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- laceration
- left
- lower quadrant S31.104 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, left lower quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with penetration into peritoneal cavity S31.604 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, left lower quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- upper quadrant S31.101 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, left upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with penetration into peritoneal cavity S31.601 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, left upper quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- periumbilic region S31.105 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, periumbilic region without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with penetration into peritoneal cavity S31.605 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, periumbilic region with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- puncture
- right
- lower quadrant S31.103 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, right lower quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with penetration into peritoneal cavity S31.603 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, right lower quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- upper quadrant S31.100 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, right upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with penetration into peritoneal cavity S31.600 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, right upper quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- alveolar (process)
- ankle S91.00 — Unspecified open wound of ankle
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- antecubital space
- anterior chamber, eye
- anus S31.839 — Unspecified open wound of anus
- bite S31.835 — Open bite of anus
- laceration
- puncture
- arm (upper) S41.10 — Unspecified open wound of upper arm
- with amputation
- bite
- forearm
- laceration
- puncture
- auditory canal (external) (meatus)
- auricle, ear
- axilla
- back
- lower S31.000 — Unspecified open wound of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum
- with penetration into retroperitoneal space S31.001 — Unspecified open wound of lower back and pelvis with penetration into retroperitoneum
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- bite
- blood vessel
- breast S21.00 — Unspecified open wound of breast
- with amputation
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- buttock S31.809 — Unspecified open wound of unspecified buttock
- bite
- laceration
- left S31.829 — Unspecified open wound of left buttock
- puncture
- right S31.819 — Unspecified open wound of right buttock
- calf
- canaliculus lacrimalis
- canthus, eye
- cervical esophagus S11.20 — Unspecified open wound of pharynx and cervical esophagus
- bite S11.25 — Open bite of pharynx and cervical esophagus
- laceration
- puncture
- cheek (external) S01.40 — Unspecified open wound of cheek and temporomandibular area
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- internal
- chest wall
- chin
- choroid
- ciliary body (eye)
- clitoris S31.40 — Unspecified open wound of vagina and vulva
- with amputation
- bite S31.45 — Open bite of vagina and vulva
- laceration
- puncture
- conjunctiva
- cornea
- costal region
- Descemet's membrane
- digit (s)
- foot
- hand
- ear (canal) (external) S01.30 — Unspecified open wound of ear
- with amputation
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- drum S09.2 — Traumatic rupture of ear drum
- elbow S51.00 — Unspecified open wound of elbow
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- epididymis
- epigastric region S31.102 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, epigastric region without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with penetration into peritoneal cavity S31.602 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, epigastric region with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- epiglottis
- esophagus (thoracic) S27.819 — Unspecified injury of esophagus (thoracic part)
- cervical
- laceration S27.813 — Laceration of esophagus (thoracic part)
- specified type NEC S27.818 — Other injury of esophagus (thoracic part)
- eye
- eyeball
- eyebrow
- eyelid S01.10 — Unspecified open wound of eyelid and periocular area
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- face NEC
- finger (s) S61.209 — Unspecified open wound of unspecified finger without damage to nail
- with
- amputation
- damage to nail S61.309 — Unspecified open wound of unspecified finger with damage to nail
- bite
- index S61.208 — Unspecified open wound of other finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.308 — Unspecified open wound of other finger with damage to nail
- left S61.201 — Unspecified open wound of left index finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.301 — Unspecified open wound of left index finger with damage to nail
- right S61.200 — Unspecified open wound of right index finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.300 — Unspecified open wound of right index finger with damage to nail
- laceration
- little S61.208 — Unspecified open wound of other finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.308 — Unspecified open wound of other finger with damage to nail
- left S61.207 — Unspecified open wound of left little finger without damage to nail
- with damage to nail S61.307 — Unspecified open wound of left little finger with damage to nail
- right S61.206 — Unspecified open wound of right little finger without damage to nail
- with damage to nail S61.306 — Unspecified open wound of right little finger with damage to nail
- middle S61.208 — Unspecified open wound of other finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.308 — Unspecified open wound of other finger with damage to nail
- left S61.203 — Unspecified open wound of left middle finger without damage to nail
- with damage to nail S61.303 — Unspecified open wound of left middle finger with damage to nail
- right S61.202 — Unspecified open wound of right middle finger without damage to nail
- with damage to nail S61.302 — Unspecified open wound of right middle finger with damage to nail
- puncture
- ring S61.208 — Unspecified open wound of other finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.308 — Unspecified open wound of other finger with damage to nail
- left S61.205 — Unspecified open wound of left ring finger without damage to nail
- with damage to nail S61.305 — Unspecified open wound of left ring finger with damage to nail
- right S61.204 — Unspecified open wound of right ring finger without damage to nail
- with damage to nail S61.304 — Unspecified open wound of right ring finger with damage to nail
- flank S31.10A — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, unspecified flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with penetration into peritoneal cavity S31.60A — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, unspecified flank with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- left S31.107 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, left flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with penetration into peritoneal cavity S31.607 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, left flank with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- right S31.106 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, right flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with penetration into peritoneal cavity S31.606 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, right flank with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- foot (except toe(s) alone) S91.30 — Unspecified open wound of foot
- with amputation
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- toe
- forearm S51.80 — Unspecified open wound of forearm
- with
- amputation
- bite
- elbow only
- laceration
- puncture
- forehead
- genital organs, external
- with amputation
- bite
- female S31.502 — Unspecified open wound of unspecified external genital organs, female
- vagina S31.40 — Unspecified open wound of vagina and vulva
- vulva S31.40 — Unspecified open wound of vagina and vulva
- laceration
- male S31.501 — Unspecified open wound of unspecified external genital organs, male
- penis S31.20 — Unspecified open wound of penis
- scrotum S31.30 — Unspecified open wound of scrotum and testes
- testes S31.30 — Unspecified open wound of scrotum and testes
- puncture
- globe (eye)
- groin
- gum
- hand S61.40 — Unspecified open wound of hand
- with
- amputation
- bite
- finger (s)
- laceration
- puncture
- thumb
- head S01.90 — Unspecified open wound of unspecified part of head
- bite
- cheek
- ear
- eyelid
- laceration
- lip
- nose S01.20 — Unspecified open wound of nose
- oral cavity
- puncture
- scalp
- specified site NEC S01.80 — Unspecified open wound of other part of head
- temporomandibular area
- heel
- hip S71.00 — Unspecified open wound of hip
- with amputation
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- hymen S31.40 — Unspecified open wound of vagina and vulva
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- hypochondrium S31.109 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, unspecified quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- hypogastric region S31.109 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, unspecified quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- iliac (region)
- inguinal region S31.109 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, unspecified quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- instep
- interscapular region
- intraocular
- iris
- jaw
- knee S81.00 — Unspecified open wound of knee
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- labium (majus) (minus)
- laceration
- lacrimal duct
- larynx S11.019 — Unspecified open wound of larynx
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- left
- lower quadrant S31.104 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, left lower quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with penetration into peritoneal cavity S31.604 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, left lower quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- upper quadrant S31.101 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, left upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with penetration into peritoneal cavity S31.601 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, left upper quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- leg (lower) S81.80 — Unspecified open wound of lower leg
- with amputation
- ankle
- bite
- foot
- knee
- laceration
- puncture
- toe
- upper
- lip S01.501 — Unspecified open wound of lip
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- loin S31.109 — Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, unspecified quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- bite
- laceration
- puncture
- lower back
- lumbar region
- malar region
- mammary
- mastoid region
Common questions about wound ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for wound?
- T14.8 — Other injury of unspecified body region (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S31.109, S31.609, S31.102, S31.602 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for ankle wound?
- S91.00 — Unspecified open wound of ankle (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for anus wound?
- S31.839 — Unspecified open wound of anus (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for arm wound?
- S41.10 — Unspecified open wound of upper arm (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for breast wound?
- S21.00 — Unspecified open wound of breast (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for buttock wound?
- S31.809 — Unspecified open wound of unspecified buttock (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for cervical esophagus wound?
- S11.20 — Unspecified open wound of pharynx and cervical esophagus (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is T14.8 billable?
- No. T14.8 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.