S37.032A is the authoritative medical code for Laceration of left kidney, unspecified degree, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for laceration of left kidney, unspecified degree, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM S37.032A), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Laceration of left kidney, unspecified degree, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S37.032A. 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 S37.032A 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 S37.032A 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 S37.032A?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, S37.032A must not be reported together with: obstetric trauma to pelvic organs (O71.-).
Can S37.032A be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S37.032A 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 S37.032A in its code family, with their registry titles.
- 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
View all 40 codes in the S37 family