S38
ICD-10Non-billable categoryCrush inj & traum amp of abd,low back, pelv & extrn genitals
Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)
Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
S38 is a category heading, not a billable code. CMS does not accept it on a claim; report one of the more specific codes beneath it.
Inclusion terms
- An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete
7th character
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S38
Permitted 7th characters
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
More specific codes under S38
Where this code sits
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ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.