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S37.032D vs S37.039D

S37.032D (Laceration of left kidney, unspecified degree, subsequent encounter) compared with S37.039D (Laceration of unspecified kidney, unspecified degree, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S37.032D and S37.039D code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S37.032D
Left
Laceration of left kidney, unspecified degree, subsequent encounter
S37.039D
Unspecified
Laceration of unspecified kidney, unspecified degree, subsequent encounter

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. S37.032D and S37.039D 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

S37.032DLaceration of left kidney, unspecified degree, subsequent encounterS37.039DLaceration of unspecified kidney, unspecified degree, subsequent encounter
Billing statusBillableBillable
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)
DefinitionLaceration of left kidney, unspecified degree, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S37.032D).Laceration of unspecified kidney, unspecified degree, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S37.039D).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S37The 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