S37.021S vs S37.029S
S37.021S (Major contusion of right kidney, sequela) compared with S37.029S (Major contusion of unspecified kidney, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S37.021S and S37.029S code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S37.021S and S37.029S name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Side by side
| S37.021SMajor contusion of right kidney, sequela | S37.029SMajor contusion of unspecified kidney, sequela | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| 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 | Major contusion of right kidney, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S37.021S). | Major contusion of unspecified kidney, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S37.029S). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S37 | 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