S37.0
Non-billableInjury of kidney
Injury of kidney
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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-)
- acute kidney injury (nontraumatic) (N17.9)
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.-)
Child Codes (8)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Injury of kidneyC0160420
- Injury of kidney (disorder)C0160420
- Injury to KidneyC0160420
- Injury to kidneyC0160420
- Renal injuryC0160420
- Renal injury NOSC0160420
- Unspecified injury of kidneyC0160420
- injuries kidneyC0160420
- injuries kidneysC0160420
- injuries renalC0160420
- injury kidneyC0160420
- injury renalC0160420
- injury to kidneyC0160420
- kidney injuryC0160420
- renal injuryC0160420
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code S37.0?
ICD-10-CM code S37.0 represents "Injury of kidney". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S37.0 a billable code?
No, S37.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under S37.0.
What chapter is S37.0 in?
S37.0 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S37.0?
S37.0 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 S37.0?
S37.0 has 8 child codes, including: S37.00 (Unspecified injury of kidney), S37.01 (Minor contusion of kidney), S37.02 (Major contusion of kidney), S37.03 (Laceration of kidney, unspecified degree), and 4 more.
Are additional codes required with S37.0?
Yes, when using S37.0 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S37.0?
S37.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0160420. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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