S38 is the authoritative medical code for Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals (ICD-10-CM S38), 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.
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. 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. Inclusion terms: An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete. Excludes2 (not included here): 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. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S38.
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.
Can S38 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S38 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions 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).
What conditions are included under S38?
Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals includes: An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete.
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
- S38.001 — 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
- S38.1 — Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis
- S38.2 — Traumatic amputation of 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
- S38.221 — 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
- S38.231 — 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