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ICD-10/S37.0

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

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.

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

View all codes in the S37 family