S37.829S — Unspecified injury of prostate, sequela
Is S37.829S billable?
Yes, but S37.829S is an unspecified code. S37.829S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S37.829S 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 S37.829S — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
S37.829S at a glance
| Code | S37.829S |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified injury of prostate, 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 S37.829S?
In S37.829S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S37.829S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S37.829S group to?
S37.829S sits in MDC 12 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.
- 729Other Male Reproductive System Diagnoses with CC/MCCmedical
- 730Other Male Reproductive System Diagnoses without CC/MCCmedical
How is S37.829S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S37.829, the nearest indexed parent of S37.829S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › prostate
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S37
The conditions below can never be reported together with S37.829S 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 S37.829S to fully describe the condition. S37.829S 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 S37.829S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.829S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S37.829S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.829S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S37
The conditions below are not part of S37.829S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.829S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S37
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S37.829S is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
How long has S37.829S existed?
S37.829S 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.