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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S38.0

Crushing injury of external genital organs

ICD-10-CM Code:
S38.0
ICD-10 Code for:
Crushing injury of external genital organs
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)
      • Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
        (S38)

S38.0 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of crushing injury of external genital organs. 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.

Specific Coding Applicable to Crushing injury of external genital organs

Non-specific codes like S38.0 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 crushing injury of external genital organs:

  • S38.00 for Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S38.001 for Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, male - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S38.001A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S38.001D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S38.001S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S38.002 for Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, female - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S38.002A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S38.002D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S38.002S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S38.01 for Crushing injury of penis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S38.01XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S38.01XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S38.01XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S38.02 for Crushing injury of scrotum and testis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S38.02XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S38.02XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S38.02XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S38.03 for Crushing injury of vulva - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S38.03XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S38.03XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S38.03XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals (S38). 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.


Use Additional Code

Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
  • code for any associated injuries

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.