ICD-10-CM S38: Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S38

Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S38

Excludes2: Not Included Here

crushing injury of external genital organs (S38.0-)

Use Additional Code

code for any associated injuries

Use Additional Code
  • code for all associated injuries, such as:
  • fracture of thoracic or lumbar spine and pelvis (S22.0-, S32.-)
  • injury to intra-abdominal organs (S36.-)
  • injury to urinary and pelvic organs (S37.-)
  • open wound of abdominal wall (S31.-)
  • spinal cord injury (S34.0, S34.1-)
Inclusion Terms

An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

Inclusion Terms
  • Traumatic amputation of clitoris
  • Traumatic amputation of labium (majus) (minus)
  • Traumatic amputation of vulva
7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S38

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S38):

S38.0 - Crushing injury of external genital organs S38.00 - Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs S38.001 - Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, male S38.002 - Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, female S38.01 - Crushing injury of penis S38.02 - Crushing injury of scrotum and testis S38.03 - Crushing injury of vulva S38.1 - Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis S38.2 - Traumatic amputation of external genital organs S38.21 - Traumatic amputation of female external genital organs S38.211 - Complete traumatic amputation of female external genital organs S38.212 - Partial traumatic amputation of female external genital organs S38.22 - Traumatic amputation of penis S38.221 - Complete traumatic amputation of penis S38.222 - Partial traumatic amputation of penis S38.23 - Traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis S38.231 - Complete traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis S38.232 - Partial traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis S38.3 - Transection (partial) of abdomen

About ICD-10-CM Code S38 (Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen)

ICD-10-CM code S38 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S38 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S38 - Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen related to lower back, pelvis and external genitals.