ICD-10-CM S38.1: Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S38.1

Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S38.1

Excludes2: Not Included Here

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

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-)

Parent Code (Less Specific):

S38 - Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

About ICD-10-CM Code S38.1 (Crushing injury of abdomen)

ICD-10-CM code S38.1 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 S38.1 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S38.1 - Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis. 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 of abdomen related to lower back, and pelvis.