ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for puncture
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Puncture”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding puncture
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for puncture; the code depends on the details below.
More specific puncture codes (official index)
- abdomen, abdominal
- wall S31.139 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body, unspecified quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with
- foreign body S31.149 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, unspecified quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- penetration into peritoneal cavity S31.639 — Puncture wound without foreign body of abdominal wall, unspecified quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with foreign body S31.649 — Puncture wound with foreign body of abdominal wall, unspecified quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- epigastric region S31.132 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body, epigastric region without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with
- foreign body S31.142 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, epigastric region without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- penetration into peritoneal cavity S31.632 — Puncture wound without foreign body of abdominal wall, epigastric region with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with foreign body S31.642 — Puncture wound with foreign body of abdominal wall, epigastric region with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- left
- lower quadrant S31.134 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body, left lower quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with
- foreign body S31.144 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, left lower quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- penetration into peritoneal cavity S31.634 — Puncture wound without foreign body of abdominal wall, left lower quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with foreign body S31.644 — Puncture wound with foreign body of abdominal wall, left lower quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- upper quadrant S31.131 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body, left upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with
- foreign body S31.141 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, left upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- penetration into peritoneal cavity S31.631 — Puncture wound without foreign body of abdominal wall, left upper quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with foreign body S31.641 — Puncture wound with foreign body of abdominal wall, left upper quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- periumbilic region S31.135 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body, periumbilic region without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with
- foreign body S31.145 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, periumbilic region without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- penetration into peritoneal cavity S31.635 — Puncture wound without foreign body of abdominal wall, periumbilic region with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with foreign body S31.645 — Puncture wound with foreign body of abdominal wall, periumbilic region with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- right
- lower quadrant S31.133 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body, right lower quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with
- foreign body S31.143 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, right lower quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- penetration into peritoneal cavity S31.633 — Puncture wound without foreign body of abdominal wall, right lower quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with foreign body S31.643 — Puncture wound with foreign body of abdominal wall, right lower quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- upper quadrant S31.130 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body, right upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with
- foreign body S31.140 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, right upper quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- penetration into peritoneal cavity S31.630 — Puncture wound without foreign body of abdominal wall, right upper quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with foreign body S31.640 — Puncture wound with foreign body of abdominal wall, right upper quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- accidental, complicating surgery
- alveolar (process)
- ankle S91.039 — Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified ankle
- with
- foreign body S91.049 — Puncture wound with foreign body, unspecified ankle
- left S91.032 — Puncture wound without foreign body, left ankle
- with
- foreign body S91.042 — Puncture wound with foreign body, left ankle
- right S91.031 — Puncture wound without foreign body, right ankle
- with
- foreign body S91.041 — Puncture wound with foreign body, right ankle
- anus S31.833 — Puncture wound without foreign body of anus
- with foreign body S31.834 — Puncture wound with foreign body of anus
- arm (upper) S41.139 — Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified upper arm
- with foreign body S41.149 — Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified upper arm
- left S41.132 — Puncture wound without foreign body of left upper arm
- with foreign body S41.142 — Puncture wound with foreign body of left upper arm
- lower
- right S41.131 — Puncture wound without foreign body of right upper arm
- with foreign body S41.141 — Puncture wound with foreign body of right upper arm
- auditory canal (external) (meatus)
- auricle, ear
- axilla
- back
- 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
- bladder (traumatic) S37.29 — Other injury of bladder
- nontraumatic N32.89 — Other specified disorders of bladder
- breast S21.039 — Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified breast
- with foreign body S21.049 — Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified breast
- left S21.032 — Puncture wound without foreign body of left breast
- with foreign body S21.042 — Puncture wound with foreign body of left breast
- right S21.031 — Puncture wound without foreign body of right breast
- with foreign body S21.041 — Puncture wound with foreign body of right breast
- buttock S31.803 — Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified buttock
- with foreign body S31.804 — Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified buttock
- left S31.823 — Puncture wound without foreign body of left buttock
- with foreign body S31.824 — Puncture wound with foreign body of left buttock
- right S31.813 — Puncture wound without foreign body of right buttock
- with foreign body S31.814 — Puncture wound with foreign body of right buttock
- by
- device, implant or graft
- foreign body left accidentally in operative wound T81.539 — Perforation due to foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedure
- instrument (any) during a procedure, accidental
- calf
- canaliculus lacrimalis
- canthus, eye
- cervical esophagus S11.23 — Puncture wound without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus
- with foreign body S11.24 — Puncture wound with foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus
- cheek (external) S01.439 — Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified cheek and temporomandibular area
- with foreign body S01.449 — Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified cheek and temporomandibular area
- left S01.432 — Puncture wound without foreign body of left cheek and temporomandibular area
- with foreign body S01.442 — Puncture wound with foreign body of left cheek and temporomandibular area
- right S01.431 — Puncture wound without foreign body of right cheek and temporomandibular area
- with foreign body S01.441 — Puncture wound with foreign body of right cheek and temporomandibular area
- internal
- chest wall
- chin
- clitoris
- costal region
- digit (s)
- hand
- foot
- ear (canal) (external) S01.339 — Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified ear
- with foreign body S01.349 — Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified ear
- left S01.332 — Puncture wound without foreign body of left ear
- with foreign body S01.342 — Puncture wound with foreign body of left ear
- right S01.331 — Puncture wound without foreign body of right ear
- with foreign body S01.341 — Puncture wound with foreign body of right ear
- drum S09.2 — Traumatic rupture of ear drum
- elbow S51.039 — Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified elbow
- with
- foreign body S51.049 — Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified elbow
- left S51.032 — Puncture wound without foreign body of left elbow
- with
- foreign body S51.042 — Puncture wound with foreign body of left elbow
- right S51.031 — Puncture wound without foreign body of right elbow
- with
- foreign body S51.041 — Puncture wound with foreign body of right elbow
- epididymis
- epigastric region
- epiglottis S11.83 — Puncture wound without foreign body of other specified part of neck
- with foreign body S11.84 — Puncture wound with foreign body of other specified part of neck
- esophagus
- cervical S11.23 — Puncture wound without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus
- with foreign body S11.24 — Puncture wound with foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus
- thoracic S27.818 — Other injury of esophagus (thoracic part)
- eyeball S05.6 — Penetrating wound without foreign body of eyeball
- with foreign body S05.5 — Penetrating wound with foreign body of eyeball
- eyebrow
- eyelid S01.13 — Puncture wound without foreign body of eyelid and periocular area
- with foreign body S01.14 — Puncture wound with foreign body of eyelid and periocular area
- left S01.132 — Puncture wound without foreign body of left eyelid and periocular area
- with foreign body S01.142 — Puncture wound with foreign body of left eyelid and periocular area
- right S01.131 — Puncture wound without foreign body of right eyelid and periocular area
- with foreign body S01.141 — Puncture wound with foreign body of right eyelid and periocular area
- face NEC
- finger (s) S61.239 — Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.339 — Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified finger with damage to nail
- with
- foreign body S61.349 — Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified finger with damage to nail
- foreign body S61.249 — Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified finger without damage to nail
- index S61.238 — Puncture wound without foreign body of other finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.338 — Puncture wound without foreign body of other finger with damage to nail
- with
- foreign body S61.348 — Puncture wound with foreign body of other finger with damage to nail
- foreign body S61.248 — Puncture wound with foreign body of other finger without damage to nail
- left S61.231 — Puncture wound without foreign body of left index finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.331 — Puncture wound without foreign body of left index finger with damage to nail
- with
- foreign body S61.341 — Puncture wound with foreign body of left index finger with damage to nail
- foreign body S61.241 — Puncture wound with foreign body of left index finger without damage to nail
- right S61.230 — Puncture wound without foreign body of right index finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.330 — Puncture wound without foreign body of right index finger with damage to nail
- with
- foreign body S61.340 — Puncture wound with foreign body of right index finger with damage to nail
- foreign body S61.240 — Puncture wound with foreign body of right index finger without damage to nail
- little S61.238 — Puncture wound without foreign body of other finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.338 — Puncture wound without foreign body of other finger with damage to nail
- with
- foreign body S61.348 — Puncture wound with foreign body of other finger with damage to nail
- foreign body S61.248 — Puncture wound with foreign body of other finger without damage to nail
- left S61.237 — Puncture wound without foreign body of left little finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.337 — Puncture wound without foreign body of left little finger with damage to nail
- with
- foreign body S61.347 — Puncture wound with foreign body of left little finger with damage to nail
- foreign body S61.247 — Puncture wound with foreign body of left little finger without damage to nail
- right S61.236 — Puncture wound without foreign body of right little finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.336 — Puncture wound without foreign body of right little finger with damage to nail
- with
- foreign body S61.346 — Puncture wound with foreign body of right little finger with damage to nail
- foreign body S61.246 — Puncture wound with foreign body of right little finger without damage to nail
- middle S61.238 — Puncture wound without foreign body of other finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.338 — Puncture wound without foreign body of other finger with damage to nail
- with
- foreign body S61.348 — Puncture wound with foreign body of other finger with damage to nail
- foreign body S61.248 — Puncture wound with foreign body of other finger without damage to nail
- left S61.233 — Puncture wound without foreign body of left middle finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.333 — Puncture wound without foreign body of left middle finger with damage to nail
- with
- foreign body S61.343 — Puncture wound with foreign body of left middle finger with damage to nail
- foreign body S61.243 — Puncture wound with foreign body of left middle finger without damage to nail
- right S61.232 — Puncture wound without foreign body of right middle finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.332 — Puncture wound without foreign body of right middle finger with damage to nail
- with
- foreign body S61.342 — Puncture wound with foreign body of right middle finger with damage to nail
- foreign body S61.242 — Puncture wound with foreign body of right middle finger without damage to nail
- ring S61.238 — Puncture wound without foreign body of other finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.338 — Puncture wound without foreign body of other finger with damage to nail
- with
- foreign body S61.348 — Puncture wound with foreign body of other finger with damage to nail
- foreign body S61.248 — Puncture wound with foreign body of other finger without damage to nail
- left S61.235 — Puncture wound without foreign body of left ring finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.335 — Puncture wound without foreign body of left ring finger with damage to nail
- with
- foreign body S61.345 — Puncture wound with foreign body of left ring finger with damage to nail
- foreign body S61.245 — Puncture wound with foreign body of left ring finger without damage to nail
- right S61.234 — Puncture wound without foreign body of right ring finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.334 — Puncture wound without foreign body of right ring finger with damage to nail
- with
- foreign body S61.344 — Puncture wound with foreign body of right ring finger with damage to nail
- foreign body S61.244 — Puncture wound with foreign body of right ring finger without damage to nail
- flank S31.13A — Puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body, unspecified flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with
- foreign body S31.14A — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, unspecified flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- penetration into peritoneal cavity S31.63A — Puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body, unspecified flank with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with foreign body S31.64A — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, unspecified flank with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- left S31.137 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body, left flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with
- foreign body S31.147 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, left flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- penetration into peritoneal cavity S31.637 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body, left flank with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with foreign body S31.647 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, left flank with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- right S31.136 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body, right flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with
- foreign body S31.146 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, right flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity
- penetration into peritoneal cavity S31.636 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall without foreign body, right flank with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- with foreign body S31.646 — Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, right flank with penetration into peritoneal cavity
- foot (except toe(s) alone) S91.339 — Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified foot
- with foreign body S91.349 — Puncture wound with foreign body, unspecified foot
- left S91.332 — Puncture wound without foreign body, left foot
- with foreign body S91.342 — Puncture wound with foreign body, left foot
- right S91.331 — Puncture wound without foreign body, right foot
- with foreign body S91.341 — Puncture wound with foreign body, right foot
- toe
- forearm S51.839 — Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified forearm
- with
- foreign body S51.849 — Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified forearm
- elbow only
- left S51.832 — Puncture wound without foreign body of left forearm
- with
- foreign body S51.842 — Puncture wound with foreign body of left forearm
- right S51.831 — Puncture wound without foreign body of right forearm
- with
- foreign body S51.841 — Puncture wound with foreign body of right forearm
- forehead
- genital organs, external
- female S31.532 — Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified external genital organs, female
- with foreign body S31.542 — Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified external genital organs, female
- vagina
- vulva
- male S31.531 — Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified external genital organs, male
- with foreign body S31.541 — Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified external genital organs, male
- penis
- scrotum
- testis
- groin
- gum
- hand S61.439 — Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified hand
- with
- foreign body S61.449 — Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified hand
- finger
- left S61.432 — Puncture wound without foreign body of left hand
- with
- foreign body S61.442 — Puncture wound with foreign body of left hand
- right S61.431 — Puncture wound without foreign body of right hand
- with
- foreign body S61.441 — Puncture wound with foreign body of right hand
- thumb
- head S01.93 — Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified part of head
- with foreign body S01.94 — Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of head
- cheek
- ear
- eyelid
- lip
- nose
- oral cavity
- scalp S01.03 — Puncture wound without foreign body of scalp
- with foreign body S01.04 — Puncture wound with foreign body of scalp
- specified site NEC S01.83 — Puncture wound without foreign body of other part of head
- with foreign body S01.84 — Puncture wound with foreign body of other part of head
- temporomandibular area
- heart S26.99 — Other injury of heart, unspecified with or without hemopericardium
- with hemopericardium S26.09 — Other injury of heart with hemopericardium
- without hemopericardium S26.19 — Other injury of heart without hemopericardium
- heel
- hip S71.039 — Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified hip
- with foreign body S71.049 — Puncture wound with foreign body, unspecified hip
- left S71.032 — Puncture wound without foreign body, left hip
- with foreign body S71.042 — Puncture wound with foreign body, left hip
- right S71.031 — Puncture wound without foreign body, right hip
- with foreign body S71.041 — Puncture wound with foreign body, right hip
- hymen
- hypochondrium
- hypogastric region
- inguinal region
- instep
Common questions about puncture ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for ankle puncture?
- S91.039 — Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified ankle (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for anus puncture?
- S31.833 — Puncture wound without foreign body of anus (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for arm puncture?
- S41.139 — Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified upper arm (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for bladder puncture?
- S37.29 — Other injury of bladder (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for breast puncture?
- S21.039 — Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified breast (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for buttock puncture?
- S31.803 — Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified buttock (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for cervical esophagus puncture?
- S11.23 — Puncture wound without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus (header code; choose a more specific subcode).