S37.92XA — Contusion of unspecified urinary and pelvic organ, initial encounter
Is S37.92XA billable?
Yes, but S37.92XA is an unspecified code. S37.92XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S37.92XA 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 S37.92XA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- S37.001AUnspecified injury of right kidney, initial encounter
- S37.10XAUnspecified injury of ureter, initial encounter
- S37.20XAUnspecified injury of bladder, initial encounter
- S37.30XAUnspecified injury of urethra, initial encounter
- S37.401AUnspecified injury of ovary, unilateral, initial encounter
- S37.501AUnspecified injury of fallopian tube, unilateral, initial encounter
- S37.60XAUnspecified injury of uterus, initial encounter
- S37.812AContusion of adrenal gland, initial encounter
S37.92XA at a glance
| Code | S37.92XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Contusion of unspecified urinary and pelvic organ, 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 S37.92XA?
In S37.92XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S37.92XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S37.92XA group to?
S37.92XA 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
As a secondary diagnosis, S37.92XA is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is S37.92XA listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S37.92, the nearest indexed parent of S37.92XA. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Contusion › pelvic organ (skin surface intact)
- Injury › urinary organ › contusion
- Injury › pelvis, pelvic › organ › contusion
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S37
The conditions below can never be reported together with S37.92XA 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 S37.92XA to fully describe the condition. S37.92XA 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 S37.92XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.92XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S37.92XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.92XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S37
The conditions below are not part of S37.92XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.92XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S37
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S37.92XA is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
How long has S37.92XA existed?
S37.92XA 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.