S37.099D — Other injury of unspecified kidney, subsequent encounter
Is S37.099D billable?
Yes, but S37.099D is an unspecified code. S37.099D is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S37.099D is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S37.099D — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
S37.099D at a glance
| Code | S37.099D |
|---|---|
| Description | Other injury of unspecified kidney, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in S37.099D?
In S37.099D, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for S37.099D to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S37.099D group to?
S37.099D sits in MDC 23 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 949Aftercare with CC/MCCmedical
- 950Aftercare without CC/MCCmedical
How is S37.099D listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S37.09, the nearest indexed parent of S37.099D. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › kidney › specified NEC
- Perforation, perforated › pelvic › organ › kidney (nontraumatic) (of)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S37
The conditions below can never be reported together with S37.099D 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 S37.099D to fully describe the condition. S37.099D 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 S37.099D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.099D and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S37.099D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.099D and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S37
The conditions below are not part of S37.099D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.099D and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S37.0
The conditions below are not part of S37.099D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.099D 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 S37.099D is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
How long has S37.099D existed?
S37.099D 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.