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ICD-10/S39

S39 ICD-10-CM Code: Other and unspecified injuries 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

Other and unspecified injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S39). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S39 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.

  • sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis (S33.-)
  • 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 S39 be billed directly?

No. S39 (Other and unspecified injuries 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 S39 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S39; A: initial encounter; D: subsequent encounter; S: sequela.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S39 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • S39.0 — Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, lower back and pelvis
  • S39.00 — Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, lower back and pelvis
  • S39.001 — Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen
  • S39.001A — Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, initial encounter
  • S39.001D — Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, subsequent encounter
  • S39.001S — Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, sequela
  • S39.002 — Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back
  • S39.002A — Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, initial encounter
  • S39.002D — Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, subsequent encounter
  • S39.002S — Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, sequela
  • S39.003 — Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis
  • S39.003A — Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, initial encounter
  • S39.003D — Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, subsequent encounter
  • S39.003S — Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, sequela
  • S39.01 — Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, lower back and pelvis
  • S39.011 — Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen
  • S39.011A — Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, initial encounter
  • S39.011D — Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, subsequent encounter
  • S39.011S — Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, sequela
  • S39.012 — Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back
  • S39.012A — Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, initial encounter
  • S39.012D — Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, subsequent encounter
  • S39.012S — Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, sequela
  • S39.013 — Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis
  • S39.013A — Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, initial encounter
  • S39.013D — Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, subsequent encounter
  • S39.013S — Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, sequela
  • S39.02 — Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, lower back and pelvis
  • S39.021 — Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen
  • S39.021A — Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, initial encounter
  • S39.021D — Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, subsequent encounter
  • S39.021S — Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, sequela
  • S39.022 — Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back
  • S39.022A — Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, initial encounter
  • S39.022D — Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, subsequent encounter
  • S39.022S — Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, sequela
  • S39.023 — Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis
  • S39.023A — Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, initial encounter
  • S39.023D — Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, subsequent encounter
  • S39.023S — Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, sequela
  • S39.09 — Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, lower back and pelvis
  • S39.091 — Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen
  • S39.091A — Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, initial encounter
  • S39.091D — Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, subsequent encounter
  • S39.091S — Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, sequela
  • S39.092 — Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back
  • S39.092A — Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, initial encounter
  • S39.092D — Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, subsequent encounter
  • S39.092S — Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, sequela
  • S39.093 — Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis
  • S39.093A — Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, initial encounter
  • S39.093D — Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, subsequent encounter
  • S39.093S — Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, sequela
  • S39.8 — Other specified injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
  • S39.81 — Other specified injuries of abdomen
  • S39.81XA — Other specified injuries of abdomen, initial encounter
  • S39.81XD — Other specified injuries of abdomen, subsequent encounter
  • S39.81XS — Other specified injuries of abdomen, sequela
  • S39.82 — Other specified injuries of lower back
  • S39.82XA — Other specified injuries of lower back, initial encounter
  • S39.82XD — Other specified injuries of lower back, subsequent encounter
  • S39.82XS — Other specified injuries of lower back, sequela
  • S39.83 — Other specified injuries of pelvis
  • S39.83XA — Other specified injuries of pelvis, initial encounter
  • S39.83XD — Other specified injuries of pelvis, subsequent encounter
  • S39.83XS — Other specified injuries of pelvis, sequela
  • S39.84 — Other specified injuries of external genitals
  • S39.840 — Fracture of corpus cavernosum penis
  • S39.840A — Fracture of corpus cavernosum penis, initial encounter
  • S39.840D — Fracture of corpus cavernosum penis, subsequent encounter
  • S39.840S — Fracture of corpus cavernosum penis, sequela
  • S39.848 — Other specified injuries of external genitals
  • S39.848A — Other specified injuries of external genitals, initial encounter
  • S39.848D — Other specified injuries of external genitals, subsequent encounter
  • S39.848S — Other specified injuries of external genitals, sequela
  • S39.9 — Unspecified injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
  • S39.91 — Unspecified injury of abdomen
  • S39.91XA — Unspecified injury of abdomen, initial encounter
  • S39.91XD — Unspecified injury of abdomen, subsequent encounter
  • S39.91XS — Unspecified injury of abdomen, sequela
  • S39.92 — Unspecified injury of lower back
  • S39.92XA — Unspecified injury of lower back, initial encounter
  • S39.92XD — Unspecified injury of lower back, subsequent encounter
  • S39.92XS — Unspecified injury of lower back, sequela
  • S39.93 — Unspecified injury of pelvis
  • S39.93XA — Unspecified injury of pelvis, initial encounter
  • S39.93XD — Unspecified injury of pelvis, subsequent encounter
  • S39.93XS — Unspecified injury of pelvis, sequela
  • S39.94 — Unspecified injury of external genitals
  • S39.94XA — Unspecified injury of external genitals, initial encounter
  • S39.94XD — Unspecified injury of external genitals, subsequent encounter
  • S39.94XS — Unspecified injury of external genitals, sequela