ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for back puncture
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Puncture › back”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding back puncture
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for back puncture; the code depends on the details below.
More specific back puncture codes (official index)
- lower S31.030 — Puncture wound without foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum
- with
- foreign body S31.040 — Puncture wound with foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum
- with penetration into retroperitoneal space S31.041 — Puncture wound with foreign body of lower back and pelvis with penetration into retroperitoneum
- penetration into retroperitoneal space S31.031 — Puncture wound without foreign body of lower back and pelvis with penetration into retroperitoneum
Common questions about back puncture ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for lower back puncture?
- S31.030 — Puncture wound without foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum (header code; choose a more specific subcode).