ICD-10-CM Code For Crushing Injury And Traumatic Amputation Of Abdomen Lower Back Pelvis And External Genitals: Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group S38 includes crushing injuries and traumatic amputations of the abdomen, lower back, pelvis, and external genitals, covering open and closed crush wounds, partial and complete traumatic amputations, and associated soft tissue and organ damage. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document acute traumatic events, capture the extent of tissue loss or crush injury, and specify involvement of external genital structures or pelvic soft tissues. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM S38 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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ICD-10-CM S38: Crushing Injury And Traumatic Amputation Of Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis And External Genitals Overview

This group includes traumatic crushing injuries and amputations affecting the abdomen, lower back, pelvis, and external genital organs. These diagnoses target the musculoskeletal and integumentary structures of the lower trunk and external reproductive anatomy and often result from high-energy trauma. Accurate coding is essential to reflect injury severity, guide clinical documentation, and support correct reimbursement.

When to Use

Use a code from this group when documenting acute traumatic crush injuries or traumatic amputations that involve the lower trunk, pelvis, or external genital structures. Select the code that reflects the specific site, severity, laterality, and any associated complications documented in the medical record.

ICD-10-CM Codes

39 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
S38.001A	Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, male, initial encounter
S38.001D	Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, male, subsequent encounter
S38.001S	Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, male, sequela
S38.002A	Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, female, initial encounter
S38.002D	Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, female, subsequent encounter
S38.002S	Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, female, sequela
S38.01XA	Crushing injury of penis, initial encounter
S38.01XD	Crushing injury of penis, subsequent encounter
S38.01XS	Crushing injury of penis, sequela
S38.02XA	Crushing injury of scrotum and testis, initial encounter
S38.02XD	Crushing injury of scrotum and testis, subsequent encounter
S38.02XS	Crushing injury of scrotum and testis, sequela
S38.03XA	Crushing injury of vulva, initial encounter
S38.03XD	Crushing injury of vulva, subsequent encounter
S38.03XS	Crushing injury of vulva, sequela
S38.1XXA	Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis, initial encounter
S38.1XXD	Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis, subsequent encounter
S38.1XXS	Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis, sequela
S38.211A	Complete traumatic amputation of female external genital organs, initial encounter
S38.211D	Complete traumatic amputation of female external genital organs, subsequent encounter

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DRG Codes

15 rows

DRG Code	Description
604	Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCC
605	Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCC
729	Other Male Reproductive System Diagnoses with CC/MCC
730	Other Male Reproductive System Diagnoses without CC/MCC
742	Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy with CC/MCC
743	Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy without CC/MCC
760	Menstrual and Other Female Reproductive System Disorders with CC/MCC
761	Menstrual and Other Female Reproductive System Disorders without CC/MCC
913	Traumatic Injury with MCC
914	Traumatic Injury without MCC
949	Aftercare with CC/MCC
950	Aftercare without CC/MCC
963	Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
964	Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
965	Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

ICD-10-CM Code For Superficial Injury Of Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis And External Genitals: Group Overview

S31-OPEN-WOUND-ABDOMEN-LOWER-BACK-PELVIS-EXTERNAL-GENITALS

ICD-10-CM Code For Open Wound Of Abdomen Lower Back Pelvis And External Genitals: Group Overview

S32-FRACTURE-OF-LUMBAR-SPINE-AND-PELVIS

ICD-10-CM Code For Fracture Of Lumbar Spine And Pelvis: Group Overview

S33-DISLOCATION-AND-SPRAIN-LUMBAR-SPINE-PELVIS

ICD-10-CM Code For Dislocation And Sprain Of Joints And Ligaments Of Lumbar Spine And Pelvis: Group Overview

S34-INJURY-OF-LUMBAR-AND-SACRAL-SPINAL-CORD

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Lumbar And Sacral Spinal Cord And Nerves: Group Overview

S35-INJURY-OF-ABDOMINAL-VESSELS

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Blood Vessels At Abdomen Lower Back And Pelvis Level: Group Overview

S36-INJURY-OF-INTRA-ABDOMINAL-ORGANS

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Intra-Abdominal Organs: Group Overview

S37-INJURY-OF-URINARY-AND-PELVIC-ORGANS

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Urinary And Pelvic Organs: Group Overview

S39-OTHER-UNSPECIFIED-ABDOMINAL-PELVIC-INJURIES

ICD-10-CM Code For Other And Unspecified Injuries Of Abdomen Lower Back Pelvis And External Genitals: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

39 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
S38.001A	Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, male, initial encounter
S38.001D	Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, male, subsequent encounter
S38.001S	Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, male, sequela
S38.002A	Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, female, initial encounter
S38.002D	Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, female, subsequent encounter
S38.002S	Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, female, sequela
S38.01XA	Crushing injury of penis, initial encounter
S38.01XD	Crushing injury of penis, subsequent encounter
S38.01XS	Crushing injury of penis, sequela
S38.02XA	Crushing injury of scrotum and testis, initial encounter
S38.02XD	Crushing injury of scrotum and testis, subsequent encounter
S38.02XS	Crushing injury of scrotum and testis, sequela
S38.03XA	Crushing injury of vulva, initial encounter
S38.03XD	Crushing injury of vulva, subsequent encounter
S38.03XS	Crushing injury of vulva, sequela
S38.1XXA	Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis, initial encounter
S38.1XXD	Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis, subsequent encounter
S38.1XXS	Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis, sequela
S38.211A	Complete traumatic amputation of female external genital organs, initial encounter
S38.211D	Complete traumatic amputation of female external genital organs, subsequent encounter

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DRG Codes

15 rows

DRG Code	Description
604	Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCC
605	Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCC
729	Other Male Reproductive System Diagnoses with CC/MCC
730	Other Male Reproductive System Diagnoses without CC/MCC
742	Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy with CC/MCC
743	Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy without CC/MCC
760	Menstrual and Other Female Reproductive System Disorders with CC/MCC
761	Menstrual and Other Female Reproductive System Disorders without CC/MCC
913	Traumatic Injury with MCC
914	Traumatic Injury without MCC
949	Aftercare with CC/MCC
950	Aftercare without CC/MCC
963	Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
964	Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
965	Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

ICD-10-CM Code For Superficial Injury Of Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis And External Genitals: Group Overview

S31-OPEN-WOUND-ABDOMEN-LOWER-BACK-PELVIS-EXTERNAL-GENITALS

ICD-10-CM Code For Open Wound Of Abdomen Lower Back Pelvis And External Genitals: Group Overview

S32-FRACTURE-OF-LUMBAR-SPINE-AND-PELVIS

ICD-10-CM Code For Fracture Of Lumbar Spine And Pelvis: Group Overview

S33-DISLOCATION-AND-SPRAIN-LUMBAR-SPINE-PELVIS

ICD-10-CM Code For Dislocation And Sprain Of Joints And Ligaments Of Lumbar Spine And Pelvis: Group Overview

S34-INJURY-OF-LUMBAR-AND-SACRAL-SPINAL-CORD

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Lumbar And Sacral Spinal Cord And Nerves: Group Overview

S35-INJURY-OF-ABDOMINAL-VESSELS

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Blood Vessels At Abdomen Lower Back And Pelvis Level: Group Overview

S36-INJURY-OF-INTRA-ABDOMINAL-ORGANS

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Intra-Abdominal Organs: Group Overview

S37-INJURY-OF-URINARY-AND-PELVIC-ORGANS

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Urinary And Pelvic Organs: Group Overview

S39-OTHER-UNSPECIFIED-ABDOMINAL-PELVIC-INJURIES

ICD-10-CM Code For Other And Unspecified Injuries Of Abdomen Lower Back Pelvis And External Genitals: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-CM codes capture crushing injuries of external genital organs by sex and encounter type?

How are traumatic amputations of external genital organs represented in ICD-10-CM within this group?

Which codes cover crushing injury of the abdomen, lower back, and pelvis and how do encounter designations apply?

What codes capture transection (partial) of the abdomen and how are they sequenced by encounter?

Which related DRGs are commonly associated with cases in the S38 group for reimbursement and billing review?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-CM codes capture crushing injuries of external genital organs by sex and encounter type?

How are traumatic amputations of external genital organs represented in ICD-10-CM within this group?

Which codes cover crushing injury of the abdomen, lower back, and pelvis and how do encounter designations apply?

What codes capture transection (partial) of the abdomen and how are they sequenced by encounter?

Which related DRGs are commonly associated with cases in the S38 group for reimbursement and billing review?

References