S37.822 — Contusion of prostate
Is S37.822 billable?
No — S37.822 is a non-billable header code. S37.822 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 S37.822.
S37.822 at a glance
| Code | S37.822 |
|---|---|
| Description | Contusion of prostate |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S37.822 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S37.822. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Contusion › prostate (skin surface intact)
- Contusion › pelvic organ › prostate (skin surface intact)
- Injury › prostate › contusion
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S37
The conditions below can never be reported together with S37.822 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 S37.822 to fully describe the condition. S37.822 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 S37.822, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.822 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S37.822, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.822 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S37
The conditions below are not part of S37.822, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.822 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S37
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S37.822 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
What codes fall under S37.822? (3)
How long has S37.822 existed?
S37.822 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.