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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for back wound

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

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

About coding back wound

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for back wound; the code depends on the details below.

More specific back wound codes (official index)

  • 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

Common questions about back wound ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for lower back wound?

S31.000 — Unspecified open wound of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum (header code; choose a more specific subcode).