2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S39.022SLaceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, sequela
S39.022S is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, sequela. The 7th character S marks it as a sequela code, which reports a problem that remains after the original condition has resolved. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 604 through 605. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as injury of fascia of lower back. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Injury, sequela.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
S39.022S is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Injury of fascia of lower back
- Injury of muscle of lower back
- Injury of tendon of lower back
- Laceration of fascia of lower back
- Laceration of lower back
- Laceration of muscle of lower back
- Laceration of tendon of back
- Laceration of tendon of lower back
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
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 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
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.
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Convert S39.022S to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About S39.022SOverview
Is S39.022S (Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character S in S39.022S mean?
The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back itself has resolved, not the original event.
What MS-DRG does S39.022S group to?
When laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, sequela is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 604, 605, with relative weights from 0.9160 to 1.4721 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is S39.022S exempt from POA reporting?
Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, sequela on inpatient claims.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of S39.022S?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, sequela converts to ICD-9-CM 906.0 (lt eff opn wnd head/trnk). 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.
