2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S38.001ACrushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, male, initial encounter
S38.001A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, male, initial encounter. The 7th character A marks it as an initial encounter code, used while the patient is receiving active treatment. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 729 through 730, 963 through 965. Coders also document this condition as crush injury of perineum. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Crushing injury, initial encounter.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Crush injury of perineum
- Crushing injury of external genitalia
- Crushing injury of male external genitalia
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
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 applicable episode of care:
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Penis Disorders
Problems with the penis can cause pain and affect a man's sexual function and fertility. Penis disorders include:
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Convert S38.001A to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About S38.001AOverview
Is S38.001A (Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, male) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, male, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character A in S38.001A mean?
The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, male, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.
What MS-DRG does S38.001A group to?
When crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, male, initial encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 729, 730, 963, 964, 965, with relative weights from 0.6720 to 2.7338 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of S38.001A?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, male, initial encounter converts to ICD-9-CM 926.0 (crush inj ext genitalia). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
