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S37.032S vs S37.039S

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

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S37.032S
Left
Laceration of left kidney, unspecified degree, sequela
S37.039S
Unspecified
Laceration of unspecified kidney, unspecified degree, sequela

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. S37.032S and S37.039S 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

S37.032SLaceration of left kidney, unspecified degree, sequelaS37.039SLaceration of unspecified kidney, unspecified degree, sequela
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, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S37.032S).Laceration of unspecified kidney, unspecified degree, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S37.039S).
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