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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S39

Other and unspecified injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

ICD-10-CM Code:
S39
ICD-10 Code for:
Oth & unsp injuries of abd, low back, pelv & extrn genitals
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals
      (S30-S39)
      • Other and unspecified injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
        (S39)

S39 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other and unspecified injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like S39 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Specific Coding Applicable to Oth & unsp injuries of abd, low back, pelv & extrn genitals

Non-specific codes like S39 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for oth & unsp injuries of abd, low back, pelv & extrn genitals:

  • S39.0 for Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, lower back and pelvis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S39.00 for Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, lower back and pelvis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S39.01 for Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, lower back and pelvis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S39.02 for Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, lower back and pelvis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S39.09 for Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, lower back and pelvis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S39.8 for Other specified injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S39.81 for Other specified injuries of abdomen - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S39.82 for Other specified injuries of lower back - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S39.83 for Other specified injuries of pelvis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S39.84 for Other specified injuries of external genitals - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S39.9 for Unspecified injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S39.91 for Unspecified injury of abdomen - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S39.92 for Unspecified injury of lower back - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S39.93 for Unspecified injury of pelvis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S39.94 for Unspecified injury of external genitals - NON-BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Other and unspecified injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals (S39). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Code Also

Code Also
A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
  • any associated open wound S31

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis S33

7th Character Note

7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S39

7th Character

7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Patient Education


Wounds and Injuries

An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening. Injuries can happen at work or play, indoors or outdoors, driving a car, or walking across the street.

Wounds are injuries that break the skin or other body tissues. They include cuts, scrapes, scratches, and punctured skin. They often happen because of an accident, but surgery, sutures, and stitches also cause wounds. Minor wounds usually aren't serious, but it is important to clean them. Serious and infected wounds may require first aid followed by a visit to your doctor. You should also seek attention if the wound is deep, you cannot close it yourself, you cannot stop the bleeding or get the dirt out, or it does not heal.

Other common types of injuries include:

  • Animal bites
  • Bruises
  • Burns
  • Dislocations
  • Electrical injuries
  • Fractures (broken bones)
  • Sprains and strains

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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.