S37.049 — Minor laceration of unspecified kidney
Is S37.049 billable?
No — S37.049 is a non-billable header code. S37.049 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath S37.049.
S37.049 at a glance
| Code | S37.049 |
|---|---|
| Description | Minor laceration of unspecified kidney |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S37.049 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S37.04, the nearest indexed parent of S37.049. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Laceration › kidney › minor
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S37
The conditions below can never be reported together with S37.049 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- obstetric trauma to pelvic organs (O71.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S37.049 to fully describe the condition. S37.049 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S37.049, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.049 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S37.049, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.049 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S37
The conditions below are not part of S37.049, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.049 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S37.0
The conditions below are not part of S37.049, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.049 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- acute kidney injury (nontraumatic) (N17.9)
Code also — inherited from S37
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S37.049 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
What codes fall under S37.049? (3)
How long has S37.049 existed?
S37.049 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.