S37

Non-billable

Injury of urinary and pelvic organs

Injury of urinary and pelvic organs

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S30-S39

Child Codes

9

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • injuries to the abdominal wall
  • injuries to the anus
  • injuries to the buttock
  • injuries to the external genitalia
  • injuries to the flank
  • injuries to the groin

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5)
  • effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-)
  • effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • injury of peritoneum (S36.81)
  • injury of retroperitoneum (S36.89-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any associated open wound (S31.-)

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (9)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S37?

ICD-10-CM code S37 represents "Injury of urinary and pelvic organs". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S37 a billable code?

No, S37 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under S37.

What chapter is S37 in?

S37 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S37?

S37 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); obstetric trauma to pelvic organs (O71.-).

What are the subcategories under S37?

S37 has 9 child codes, including: S37.0 (Injury of kidney), S37.1 (Injury of ureter), S37.2 (Injury of bladder), S37.3 (Injury of urethra), and 5 more.

Are additional codes required with S37?

Yes, when using S37 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S37?

S37 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1542119. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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