S37.019A is the authoritative medical code for Minor contusion of unspecified kidney, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for minor contusion of unspecified kidney, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM S37.019A), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Minor contusion of unspecified kidney, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S37.019A. 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 S37.019A 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
Does S37.019A 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 S37.019A?
Per Excludes1 instructions, S37.019A must not be reported with: obstetric trauma to pelvic organs (O71.-).
Can S37.019A be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S37.019A and the following may both be reported 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).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S37.019A, with their registry titles.
- S37 — Injury of urinary and pelvic organs
- S37.0 — Injury of kidney
- 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
- S37.009 — Unspecified injury of unspecified kidney
- S37.009A — Unspecified injury of unspecified kidney, initial encounter
- S37.009D — Unspecified injury of unspecified kidney, subsequent encounter
- S37.009S — Unspecified injury of unspecified kidney, sequela
- S37.01 — Minor contusion of kidney
- S37.011 — Minor contusion of right kidney
- S37.011A — Minor contusion of right kidney, initial encounter
- S37.011D — Minor contusion of right kidney, subsequent encounter
- S37.011S — Minor contusion of right kidney, sequela
- S37.012 — Minor contusion of left kidney
- S37.012A — Minor contusion of left kidney, initial encounter
- S37.012D — Minor contusion of left kidney, subsequent encounter
- S37.012S — Minor contusion of left kidney, sequela
- S37.019 — Minor contusion of unspecified kidney
- S37.019D — Minor contusion of unspecified kidney, subsequent encounter
- S37.019S — Minor contusion of unspecified kidney, sequela
- S37.02 — Major contusion of kidney
- S37.021 — Major contusion of right kidney
- S37.021A — Major contusion of right kidney, initial encounter
- S37.021D — Major contusion of right kidney, subsequent encounter
- S37.021S — Major contusion of right kidney, sequela
- S37.022 — Major contusion of left kidney
- S37.022A — Major contusion of left kidney, initial encounter
- S37.022D — Major contusion of left kidney, subsequent encounter
- S37.022S — Major contusion of left kidney, sequela
- S37.029 — Major contusion of unspecified kidney
- S37.029A — Major contusion of unspecified kidney, initial encounter
- S37.029D — Major contusion of unspecified kidney, subsequent encounter
- S37.029S — Major contusion of unspecified kidney, sequela
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