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S38

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

Use a more specific code (2 billable, 2 non-billable)
S38.0Crushing injury of external genital organshas subcodesS38.1Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvisS38.2Traumatic amputation of external genital organshas subcodesS38.3Transection (partial) of abdomen
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

S30-S39 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • 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
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • 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)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S30-S39Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)
S38Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitalsNot billable
S38.0Crushing injury of external genital organsSubcodes
S38.1Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvisBillable
S38.2Traumatic amputation of external genital organsSubcodes
S38.3Transection (partial) of abdomenBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S38:

blockS30-S39
Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)
View context instructions
chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
View context instructions

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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