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S36.89 vs S37.90XS

S36.89 (Injury of other intra-abdominal organs) compared with S37.90XS (Unspecified injury of unspecified urinary and pelvic organ, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Relationship

Informational

Excludes2 relationship

S37.90XS
Unspecified injury of unspecified urinary and pelvic organ, sequela
S36.89
Injury of other intra-abdominal organs

Distinct conditions — both may be reported.

“injury of retroperitoneum (S36.89-)”

An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of the code above it, but a patient can have both. Report both when both are documented.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM tabular instructional notes

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. S37.90XS 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 organsS37.90XSUnspecified injury of unspecified urinary and pelvic organ, sequela
Billing statusNon-billable headerBillable
ClassificationS00-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)
DefinitionInjury of other intra-abdominal organs is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S36.89).Unspecified injury of unspecified urinary and pelvic organ, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S37.90S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S36The 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