S37.052S — Moderate laceration of left kidney, sequela
Is S37.052S billable?
Yes — S37.052S is billable for FY2027. S37.052S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S37.052S may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S37.052S at a glance
| Code | S37.052S |
|---|---|
| Description | Moderate laceration of left kidney, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S37.052S?
In S37.052S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S37.052S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S37.052S group to?
S37.052S sits in MDC 06 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 393Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCCmedical
- 394Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CCmedical
- 395Other Digestive System Diagnoses without CC/MCCmedical
How is S37.052S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S37.05, the nearest indexed parent of S37.052S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Laceration › kidney › moderate
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S37
The conditions below can never be reported together with S37.052S 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 S37.052S to fully describe the condition. S37.052S 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 S37.052S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.052S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S37.052S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.052S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S37
The conditions below are not part of S37.052S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.052S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S37.0
The conditions below are not part of S37.052S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.052S 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 S37.052S is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
How long has S37.052S existed?
S37.052S 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.