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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for penis bite

S31.25

Open bite of penis

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Bite (s) (animal) (human) › penis”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding penis bite

The ICD-10-CM code for penis bite is S31.25 (Open bite of penis). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S31.25.

Within S31.2 (open wound of penis), S31.25 is specifically for open bite of penis. Related codes cover unspecified open wound of penis (S31.20), laceration without foreign body of penis (S31.21), laceration with foreign body of penis (S31.22), puncture wound without foreign body of penis (S31.23) and puncture wound with foreign body of penis (S31.24).

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.

Don't report S31.25 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: superficial bite of penis (S30.862, S30.872).

More specific penis bite codes (official index)

  • superficial NEC S30.872 — Other superficial bite of penis
  • insect S30.862 — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of penis

Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for S31.25)

Common questions about penis bite ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for penis bite?

S31.25 — Open bite of penis (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S30.872, S30.862.

What is the ICD-10 code for superficial nec penis bite?

S30.872 — Other superficial bite of penis (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

Is S31.25 billable?

No. S31.25 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.