S39.82 ICD-10-CM Code: Other specified injuries of lower back
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 S39.82 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 S39.82 be billed directly?
No. S39.82 (Other specified injuries of lower back) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S39.82 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S39.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S39.82 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- 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
- S39.82XA — 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
Indexed Clinical Terms (1)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Injury, lower back, specified NEC