S38
Header — not billableCrushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
The ICD-10 code for crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals is S38.
S38 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete
7th character definitions
These definitions specify what each valid 7th-character value means for codes in this category.
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7th character note
This category requires a 7th character to indicate additional clinical detail (e.g. encounter type: initial, subsequent, sequela). The code is incomplete without it.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S38
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •This category requires a 7th character. Documentation should clearly indicate the episode of care (initial encounter, subsequent encounter, or sequela).
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S30Superficial injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitalsnon-billable header
- S31Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitalsnon-billable header
- S32Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvisnon-billable header
- S33Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvisnon-billable header
- S34Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis levelnon-billable header
- S35Injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis levelnon-billable header
- S36Injury of intra-abdominal organsnon-billable header
- S37Injury of urinary and pelvic organsnon-billable header
- S39Other and unspecified injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitalsnon-billable header
- S38Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitalsnon-billable header