2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S39.94XSUnspecified injury of external genitals, sequela
S39.94XS is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified injury of external genitals, 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 913 through 914. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Injury, sequela.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
S39.94XS 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.
- Finding of sensation of testes
- Genital injury
- Injury of female genital organ due to obstetric procedure
- Injury of female perineum
- Injury of male external genital organs
- Injury of male genital organ
- Injury of male perineum
- Injury of perineum
- Injury of testis
- Injury of vulva
- Late effect of injury of testicle
- Metal foreign body in perineum
- Metal foreign body in trunk
- Multiple injuries of external genitalia
- Pain in testicle
- Pain in testicle as late effect of injury to testicle
- Priapism
- Priapism due to trauma
- Self-inflicted trauma involving penis
- Sequelae of reproductive disorders
- Traumatic injury of external genitalia
- Traumatic injury to vulva during pregnancy
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.
Clinical InformationClinical
Priapism
a prolonged painful erection that may lasts hours and is not associated with sexual activity. it is seen in patients with sickle cell anemia, advanced malignancy, spinal trauma; and certain drug treatments.Priapism
persistent and usually painful erection that lasts for at least four hours in the absence of physical or psychological stimulation, which can be caused by hematologic disorders, including sickle cell disease and leukemia, spinal cord injuries, and medications.
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 S39.94XS to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About S39.94XSOverview
Is S39.94XS (Unspecified injury of external genitals) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report unspecified injury of external genitals, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character S in S39.94XS mean?
The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the unspecified injury of external genitals itself has resolved, not the original event.
What MS-DRG does S39.94XS group to?
When unspecified injury of external genitals, sequela is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 913, 914, with relative weights from 0.8855 to 1.6346 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is S39.94XS 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 unspecified injury of external genitals, sequela on inpatient claims.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of S39.94XS?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, unspecified injury of external genitals, sequela converts to ICD-9-CM 908.9 (late effect injury NOS). 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.
