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ICD-10/S38.3XXA

S38.3XXA ICD-10-CM Code: Transection (partial) of abdomen, initial encounter

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Inpatient Payment Groups (MS-DRG)

MS-DRGs this diagnosis helps define, as principal or secondary, per the CMS ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG Definitions Manual v43.0 (FY2026), Appendix B.

  • MS-DRG 604 — TRAUMA TO THE SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST WITH MCC (MDC 09)
  • MS-DRG 605 — TRAUMA TO THE SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST WITHOUT MCC (MDC 09)
  • MS-DRG 963 — OTHER MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH MCC (MDC 24)
  • MS-DRG 964 — OTHER MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH CC (MDC 24)
  • MS-DRG 965 — OTHER MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITHOUT CC/MCC (MDC 24)

A diagnosis appearing in a group's logic does not by itself determine the DRG assigned to a stay; the grouper uses the full claim.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Transection (partial) of abdomen, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S38.3A).

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S38.3XXA 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

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

Does S38.3XXA require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S38.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S38.3XXA in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • 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
  • S38.3XXD — Transection (partial) of abdomen, subsequent encounter

View all codes in the S38 family