S37.0 is the authoritative medical code for Injury of kidney. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for injury of kidney (ICD-10-CM S37.0), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Injury of kidney is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S37.0. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: injuries to the abdominal wall; injuries to the anus; injuries to the buttock; injuries to the external genitalia; injuries to the flank; injuries to the groin. Excludes1 (not coded here): obstetric trauma to pelvic organs O71.-. Excludes2 (not included here): acute kidney injury nontraumatic N17.9; injury of peritoneum S36.81; injury of retroperitoneum S36.89-; burns and corrosions T20-T32; effects of foreign body in anus and rectum T18.5; effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract T19.-; effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon T18.2-T18.4; frostbite T33-T34; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. Code also: any associated open wound S31.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S37.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S37.0 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- injuries to the abdominal wall
- injuries to the anus
- injuries to the buttock
- injuries to the external genitalia
- injuries to the flank
- injuries to the groin
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- obstetric trauma to pelvic organs O71.-
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- acute kidney injury nontraumatic N17.9
- injury of peritoneum S36.81
- injury of retroperitoneum S36.89-
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- effects of foreign body in anus and rectum T18.5
- effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract T19.-
- effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon T18.2-T18.4
- frostbite T33-T34
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated open wound S31.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S37.0 be billed directly?
No. S37.0 (Injury of kidney) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S37.0 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S37.
What can't be coded together with S37.0?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, S37.0 must not be reported together with: obstetric trauma to pelvic organs (O71.-).
Can S37.0 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S37.0 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: acute kidney injury (nontraumatic) (N17.9); injury of peritoneum (S36.81); injury of retroperitoneum (S36.89-); burns and corrosions (T20-T32).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S37.0 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S37.001 — Unspecified injury of right kidney
- S37.001A — Unspecified injury of right kidney, initial encounter
- S37.001D — Unspecified injury of right kidney, subsequent encounter
- S37.001S — Unspecified injury of right kidney, sequela
- S37.002 — Unspecified injury of left kidney
- S37.002A — Unspecified injury of left kidney, initial encounter
- S37.002D — Unspecified injury of left kidney, subsequent encounter
- S37.002S — Unspecified injury of left kidney, sequela
- S37.009 — Unspecified injury of unspecified kidney
- S37.009A — Unspecified injury of unspecified kidney, initial encounter
View all 40 codes in the S37.001 family