S37.439A — Laceration of ovary, unspecified, initial encounter
Is S37.439A billable?
Yes, but S37.439A is an unspecified code. S37.439A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S37.439A 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 S37.439A — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
S37.439A at a glance
| Code | S37.439A |
|---|---|
| Description | Laceration of ovary, unspecified, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S37.439A?
In S37.439A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S37.439A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S37.439A group to?
S37.439A sits in MDC 13 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.
- 742Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy with CC/MCCsurgical
- 743Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy without CC/MCCsurgical
How is S37.439A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S37.439, the nearest indexed parent of S37.439A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Laceration › ovary
- Injury › ovary, ovarian › laceration
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S37
The conditions below can never be reported together with S37.439A 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 S37.439A to fully describe the condition. S37.439A 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 S37.439A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.439A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S37.439A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.439A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S37
The conditions below are not part of S37.439A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.439A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S37
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S37.439A is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
How long has S37.439A existed?
S37.439A 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.