S38 ICD-10-CM Code: Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
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
Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S38). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S38 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
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- 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)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S38 be billed directly?
No. S38 (Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S38 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S38; A: initial encounter; D: subsequent encounter; S: sequela.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S38 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S38.0 — Crushing injury of external genital organs
- S38.00 — Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs
- S38.001 — Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, male
- S38.001A — Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, male, initial encounter
- S38.001D — Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, male, subsequent encounter
- S38.001S — Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, male, sequela
- S38.002 — Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, female
- S38.002A — Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, female, initial encounter
- S38.002D — Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, female, subsequent encounter
- S38.002S — Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, female, sequela
- S38.01 — Crushing injury of penis
- S38.01XA — Crushing injury of penis, initial encounter
- S38.01XD — Crushing injury of penis, subsequent encounter
- S38.01XS — Crushing injury of penis, sequela
- S38.02 — Crushing injury of scrotum and testis
- S38.02XA — Crushing injury of scrotum and testis, initial encounter
- S38.02XD — Crushing injury of scrotum and testis, subsequent encounter
- S38.02XS — Crushing injury of scrotum and testis, sequela
- S38.03 — Crushing injury of vulva
- S38.03XA — Crushing injury of vulva, initial encounter
- S38.03XD — Crushing injury of vulva, subsequent encounter
- S38.03XS — Crushing injury of vulva, sequela
- S38.1 — Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis
- S38.1XXA — Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis, initial encounter
- S38.1XXD — Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis, subsequent encounter
- S38.1XXS — Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis, sequela
- S38.2 — Traumatic amputation of external genital organs
- S38.21 — Traumatic amputation of female external genital organs
- S38.211 — Complete traumatic amputation of female external genital organs
- S38.211A — Complete traumatic amputation of female external genital organs, initial encounter
- S38.211D — Complete traumatic amputation of female external genital organs, subsequent encounter
- S38.211S — Complete traumatic amputation of female external genital organs, sequela
- S38.212 — Partial traumatic amputation of female external genital organs
- S38.212A — Partial traumatic amputation of female external genital organs, initial encounter
- S38.212D — Partial traumatic amputation of female external genital organs, subsequent encounter
- S38.212S — Partial traumatic amputation of female external genital organs, sequela
- S38.22 — Traumatic amputation of penis
- S38.221 — Complete traumatic amputation of penis
- S38.221A — Complete traumatic amputation of penis, initial encounter
- S38.221D — Complete traumatic amputation of penis, subsequent encounter
- S38.221S — Complete traumatic amputation of penis, sequela
- S38.222 — Partial traumatic amputation of penis
- S38.222A — Partial traumatic amputation of penis, initial encounter
- S38.222D — Partial traumatic amputation of penis, subsequent encounter
- S38.222S — Partial traumatic amputation of penis, sequela
- S38.23 — Traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis
- S38.231 — Complete traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis
- S38.231A — Complete traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis, initial encounter
- S38.231D — Complete traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis, subsequent encounter
- S38.231S — Complete traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis, sequela
- S38.232 — Partial traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis
- S38.232A — Partial traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis, initial encounter
- S38.232D — Partial traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis, subsequent encounter
- S38.232S — Partial traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis, sequela
- S38.3 — Transection (partial) of abdomen
- S38.3XXA — Transection (partial) of abdomen, initial encounter
- S38.3XXD — Transection (partial) of abdomen, subsequent encounter
- S38.3XXS — Transection (partial) of abdomen, sequela