S39Not billable, use a more specific code below
Other and unspecified injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
In Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39), chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
63 billable codes under S39: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.
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Instructional notes
Also applies, from Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)
These notes sit on S30-S39 and apply to every code under it, including S39.
Includes: conditions that are coded here
- 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
Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
Covers 7th character use and coding of injuries, fractures, burns, drug and toxic effects, abuse and neglect, and complications of care (S00-T88).
- Application of 7th Characters in Chapter 19 (page 77)
- Coding of Injuries (page 78)
- Coding of Traumatic Fractures (page 79)
- Coding of Burns and Corrosions (page 80)
- Adverse Effects, Poisoning, Underdosing and Toxic Effects (page 82)
- Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment (page 85)
- Complications of care (page 85)
All codes under S39
S39 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
- S39.0Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, lower back and pelvis
- S39.00Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, lower back and pelvis
- S39.001Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen
- S39.001AUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, initial encounter
- S39.001DUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, subsequent encounter
- S39.001SUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, sequela
- S39.002Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back
- S39.002AUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, initial encounter
- S39.002DUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, subsequent encounter
- S39.002SUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, sequela
- S39.003Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis
- S39.003AUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, initial encounter
- S39.003DUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, subsequent encounter
- S39.003SUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, sequela
- S39.01Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, lower back and pelvis
- S39.011Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen
- S39.011AStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, initial encounter
- S39.011DStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, subsequent encounter
- S39.011SStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, sequela
- S39.012Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back
- S39.012AStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, initial encounter
- S39.012DStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, subsequent encounter
- S39.012SStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, sequela
- S39.013Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis
- S39.013AStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, initial encounter
- S39.013DStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, subsequent encounter
- S39.013SStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, sequela
- S39.02Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, lower back and pelvis
- S39.021Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen
- S39.021ALaceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, initial encounter
- S39.021DLaceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, subsequent encounter
- S39.021SLaceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, sequela
- S39.022Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back
- S39.022ALaceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, initial encounter
- S39.022DLaceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, subsequent encounter
- S39.022SLaceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, sequela
- S39.023Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis
- S39.023ALaceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, initial encounter
- S39.023DLaceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, subsequent encounter
- S39.023SLaceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, sequela
- S39.09Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, lower back and pelvis
- S39.091Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen
- S39.091AOther injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, initial encounter
- S39.091DOther injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, subsequent encounter
- S39.091SOther injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, sequela
- S39.092Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back
- S39.092AOther injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, initial encounter
- S39.092DOther injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, subsequent encounter
- S39.092SOther injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, sequela
- S39.093Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis
- S39.093AOther injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, initial encounter
- S39.093DOther injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, subsequent encounter
- S39.093SOther injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, sequela
- S39.8Other specified injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
- S39.81Other specified injuries of abdomen
- S39.81XAOther specified injuries of abdomen, initial encounter
- S39.81XDOther specified injuries of abdomen, subsequent encounter
- S39.81XSOther specified injuries of abdomen, sequela
- S39.82Other specified injuries of lower back
- S39.82XAOther specified injuries of lower back, initial encounter
- S39.82XDOther specified injuries of lower back, subsequent encounter
- S39.82XSOther specified injuries of lower back, sequela
- S39.83Other specified injuries of pelvis
- S39.83XAOther specified injuries of pelvis, initial encounter
- S39.83XDOther specified injuries of pelvis, subsequent encounter
- S39.83XSOther specified injuries of pelvis, sequela
- S39.84Other specified injuries of external genitals
- S39.840Fracture of corpus cavernosum penis
- S39.840AFracture of corpus cavernosum penis, initial encounter
- S39.840DFracture of corpus cavernosum penis, subsequent encounter
- S39.840SFracture of corpus cavernosum penis, sequela
- S39.848Other specified injuries of external genitals
- S39.848AOther specified injuries of external genitals, initial encounter
- S39.848DOther specified injuries of external genitals, subsequent encounter
- S39.848SOther specified injuries of external genitals, sequela
- S39.9Unspecified injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
- S39.91Unspecified injury of abdomen
- S39.91XAUnspecified injury of abdomen, initial encounter
- S39.91XDUnspecified injury of abdomen, subsequent encounter
- S39.91XSUnspecified injury of abdomen, sequela
- S39.92Unspecified injury of lower back
- S39.92XAUnspecified injury of lower back, initial encounter
- S39.92XDUnspecified injury of lower back, subsequent encounter
- S39.92XSUnspecified injury of lower back, sequela
- S39.93Unspecified injury of pelvis
- S39.93XAUnspecified injury of pelvis, initial encounter
- S39.93XDUnspecified injury of pelvis, subsequent encounter
- S39.93XSUnspecified injury of pelvis, sequela
- S39.94Unspecified injury of external genitals
- S39.94XAUnspecified injury of external genitals, initial encounter
- S39.94XDUnspecified injury of external genitals, subsequent encounter
- S39.94XSUnspecified injury of external genitals, sequela
S39 MS-DRGs
As the principal diagnosis, the billable codes under S39 group to these 11 MS-DRGs (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.
- DRG 913 Traumatic Injury with MCC (30 of 63 codes)
- DRG 914 Traumatic Injury without MCC (30 of 63 codes)
- DRG 949 Aftercare with CC/MCC (21 of 63 codes)
- DRG 950 Aftercare without CC/MCC (21 of 63 codes)
- DRG 963 Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC (21 of 63 codes)
- DRG 964 Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC (21 of 63 codes)
- DRG 965 Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC (21 of 63 codes)
- DRG 562 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh with MCC (6 of 63 codes)
- DRG 563 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without MCC (6 of 63 codes)
- DRG 604 Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCC (6 of 63 codes)
- DRG 605 Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCC (6 of 63 codes)
About the condition
Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.
Wounds and Injuries
An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening. Injuries can happen at work or play, indoors or outdoors, driving a car, or walking across the street.
Read more about wounds and injuries on MedlinePlusCode history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.