S38.21
Header — not billableTraumatic amputation of female external genital organs
The ICD-10 code for traumatic amputation of female external genital organs is S38.21.
S38.21 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 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.
- Traumatic amputation of clitoris
- Traumatic amputation of labium (majus) (minus)
- Traumatic amputation of vulva
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.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S38.22Traumatic amputation of penisnon-billable header
- S38.23Traumatic amputation of scrotum and testisnon-billable header
- S38.21Traumatic amputation of female external genital organsnon-billable header