S38 vs T19
S38 (Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals) compared with T19 (Foreign body in genitourinary tract), 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. S38 carries an Excludes2 note covering T19: “effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S38Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals | T19Foreign body in genitourinary tract | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S38.001A, S38.001D, S38.001S, S38.002A, S38.002D | Non-billable header Report instead: T19.0XXA, T19.0XXD, T19.0XXS, T19.1XXA, T19.1XXD |
| 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 | Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S38). | Foreign body in genitourinary tract is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T19). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S38 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T19 |
| Includes | injuries to the abdominal wall injuries to the anus injuries to the buttock injuries to the external genitalia | — |
| Use additional code | — | code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources