S39
ICD-10Non-billable categoryOth & unsp injuries of abd, low back, pelv & extrn genitals
Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)
Other and unspecified injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
S39 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.
Excludes2
Not included here. The condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, and both codes may be reported together.
- sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis (S33.-)
Code also
Two codes may be needed; sequencing depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
7th character
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S39
Permitted 7th characters
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
More specific codes under S39
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.