S37.09 ICD-10-CM Code: Other injury of kidney
S37.09 is the authoritative medical code for Other injury of kidney. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other injury of kidney (ICD-10-CM S37.09), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
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 S37.09 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 S37.09 be billed directly?
No. S37.09 (Other 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 S37.09 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 S37.09?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, S37.09 must not be reported together with: obstetric trauma to pelvic organs (O71.-).
Can S37.09 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S37.09 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 S37.09 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S37.062S — Major laceration of left kidney, sequela
- S37.069 — Major laceration of unspecified kidney
- S37.069A — Major laceration of unspecified kidney, initial encounter
- S37.069D — Major laceration of unspecified kidney, subsequent encounter
- S37.069S — Major laceration of unspecified kidney, sequela
- S37.091 — Other injury of right kidney
- S37.091A — Other injury of right kidney, initial encounter
- S37.091D — Other injury of right kidney, subsequent encounter
- S37.091S — Other injury of right kidney, sequela
- S37.092 — Other injury of left kidney