S37.81
Non-billableInjury of adrenal gland
Injury of adrenal gland
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-)
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 (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for injury of adrenal gland?
The ICD-10-CM code for injury of adrenal gland is S37.81. The full clinical description is "Injury of adrenal gland". S37.81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S37.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S37.81 represents "Injury of adrenal gland". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S37.81 a billable code?
No, S37.81 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under S37.81.
What chapter is S37.81 in?
S37.81 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S37.81?
S37.81 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 S37.81?
S37.81 has 4 child codes, including: S37.812 (Contusion of adrenal gland), S37.813 (Laceration of adrenal gland), S37.818 (Other injury of adrenal gland), S37.819 (Unspecified injury of adrenal gland).
Are additional codes required with S37.81?
Yes, when using S37.81 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S37.81?
S37.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0347637. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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