S36.89 vs S37
S36.89 (Injury of other intra-abdominal organs) compared with S37 (Injury of urinary and pelvic organs), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. S37 carries an Excludes2 note covering S36.89: “injury of retroperitoneum (S36.89-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S36.89Injury of other intra-abdominal organs | S37Injury of urinary and pelvic organs | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S36.892A, S36.892D, S36.892S, S36.893A, S36.893D | Non-billable header Report instead: S37.001A, S37.001D, S37.001S, S37.002A, S37.002D |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Injury of other intra-abdominal organs is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S36.89). | Injury of urinary and pelvic organs is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S37). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S36 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S37 |
| Includes | injuries to the abdominal wall injuries to the anus injuries to the buttock injuries to the external genitalia | injuries to the abdominal wall injuries to the anus injuries to the buttock injuries to the external genitalia |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources