S37.0 ICD-10-CM Code: Injury of kidney
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
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.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S37.0 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S37 — Injury of urinary and pelvic organs
- S37.00 — Unspecified injury of kidney
- 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