S37.812 — Contusion of adrenal gland
Is S37.812 billable?
No — S37.812 is a non-billable header code. S37.812 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 S37.812.
S37.812 at a glance
| Code | S37.812 |
|---|---|
| Description | Contusion of adrenal gland |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S37.812 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S37.812. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Contusion › adrenal gland (skin surface intact)
- Contusion › suprarenal gland (skin surface intact)
- Contusion › pelvic organ › adrenal gland (skin surface intact)
- Injury › adrenal › contusion
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S37
The conditions below can never be reported together with S37.812 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 S37.812 to fully describe the condition. S37.812 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 S37.812, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.812 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S37.812, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.812 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S37
The conditions below are not part of S37.812, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.812 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S37
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S37.812 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
What codes fall under S37.812? (3)
How long has S37.812 existed?
S37.812 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.