S38.0 vs S38.1
S38.0 (Crushing injury of external genital organs) compared with S38.1 (Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis), 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. S38.1 carries an Excludes2 note covering S38.0: “crushing injury of external genital organs (S38.0-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S38.0Crushing injury of external genital organs | S38.1Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S38.001A, S38.001D, S38.001S, S38.002A, S38.002D | Non-billable header |
| 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 of external genital organs is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S38.0). | Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S38.1). |
| 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 S38 |
| 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 |
| Use additional code | code for any associated injuries | code for all associated injuries, such as: fracture of thoracic or lumbar spine and pelvis (S22.0-, S32.-) injury to intra-abdominal organs (S36.-) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources