ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for vulva puncture
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Puncture › vulva”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding vulva puncture
The ICD-10-CM code for vulva puncture is S31.43 (Puncture wound without foreign body of vagina and vulva). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S31.43.
Within S31.4, choose S31.43 (Puncture wound without foreign body of vagina and vulva) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: unspecified open wound of vagina and vulva (S31.40), laceration without foreign body of vagina and vulva (S31.41), laceration with foreign body of vagina and vulva (S31.42), puncture wound with foreign body of vagina and vulva (S31.44) and open bite of vagina and vulva (S31.45).
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 vulva puncture codes (official index)
- with foreign body S31.44 — Puncture wound with foreign body of vagina and vulva
Common questions about vulva puncture ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for vulva puncture?
- S31.43 — Puncture wound without foreign body of vagina and vulva (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S31.44.
Is S31.43 billable?
- No. S31.43 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.