ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for pubic region puncture
Puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body, unspecified quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Puncture › pubic region”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding pubic region puncture
The ICD-10-CM code for pubic region puncture is S31.139 (Puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body, unspecified quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S31.139.
Within S31.13, choose S31.139 (unspecified quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: right upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity (S31.130), left upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity (S31.131), epigastric region without penetration into peritoneal cavity (S31.132), right lower quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity (S31.133), left lower quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity (S31.134), periumbilic region without penetration into peritoneal cavity (S31.135), right flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity (S31.136), left flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity (S31.137) and 1 more.
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 pubic region puncture codes (official index)
- with foreign body S31.149 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, unspecified quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
Common questions about pubic region puncture ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for pubic region puncture?
- S31.139 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body, unspecified quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S31.149.
Is S31.139 billable?
- No. S31.139 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.