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

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group S39 includes miscellaneous and unspecified traumatic injuries to the abdomen, lower back, pelvis, lumbar spine, and external genitalia, covering contusions, lacerations, and other non-specific trauma. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document encounters where the injury affects abdominal or pelvic structures without a more specific organ- or fracture-based code, capturing anatomical site, laterality when available, and injury type. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM S39 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM S39: Other And Unspecified Injuries Of Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis And External Genitals Overview

    The ICD-10-CM S39 group includes miscellaneous and unspecified traumatic injuries affecting the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis, and external genitalia. These diagnoses represent soft tissue, contusion, laceration, and other non-specific injuries to the abdominal and pelvic regions and adjacent structures. Accurate coding matters because correct assignment of specificity and laterality supports appropriate claim adjudication and reflects clinical severity for reimbursement.

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    When to Use

    Use a code from this group when the encounter documents a traumatic injury to the abdominal, pelvic, lower back, or external genital regions that lacks a more specific organ-, fracture-, or structure-based ICD-10-CM code. Select the most specific code available within the group, including laterality and encounter type modifiers when documented.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

    63 rows

    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    S39.001AUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, initial encounter
    S39.001DUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, subsequent encounter
    S39.001SUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, sequela
    S39.002AUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, initial encounter
    S39.002DUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, subsequent encounter
    S39.002SUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, sequela
    S39.003AUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, initial encounter
    S39.003DUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, subsequent encounter
    S39.003SUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, sequela
    S39.011AStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, initial encounter
    S39.011DStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, subsequent encounter
    S39.011SStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, sequela
    S39.012AStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, initial encounter
    S39.012DStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, subsequent encounter
    S39.012SStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, sequela
    S39.013AStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, initial encounter
    S39.013DStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, subsequent encounter
    S39.013SStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, sequela
    S39.021ALaceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, initial encounter
    S39.021DLaceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, subsequent encounter

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    DRG Codes

    11 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    562Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh with MCC
    563Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without MCC
    604Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCC
    605Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCC
    913Traumatic Injury with MCC
    914Traumatic Injury without MCC
    949Aftercare with CC/MCC
    950Aftercare without CC/MCC
    963Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
    964Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
    965Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

    Related Codes

    S30-SUPERFICIAL-INJURY-ABDOMEN-LOWER-BACK

    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

    S38-CRUSHING-INJURY-AND-TRAUMATIC-AMPUTATION

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

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    References

    1. 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. 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. 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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