S37.99XD — Other injury of unspecified urinary and pelvic organ, subsequent encounter
Is S37.99XD billable?
Yes, but S37.99XD is an unspecified code. S37.99XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S37.99XD 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 S37.99XD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- S37.001DUnspecified injury of right kidney, subsequent encounter
- S37.10XDUnspecified injury of ureter, subsequent encounter
- S37.20XDUnspecified injury of bladder, subsequent encounter
- S37.30XDUnspecified injury of urethra, subsequent encounter
- S37.401DUnspecified injury of ovary, unilateral, subsequent encounter
- S37.501DUnspecified injury of fallopian tube, unilateral, subsequent encounter
- S37.60XDUnspecified injury of uterus, subsequent encounter
- S37.812DContusion of adrenal gland, subsequent encounter
S37.99XD at a glance
| Code | S37.99XD |
|---|---|
| Description | Other injury of unspecified urinary and pelvic organ, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in S37.99XD?
In S37.99XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for S37.99XD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S37.99XD group to?
S37.99XD sits in MDC 23 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.
- 949Aftercare with CC/MCCmedical
- 950Aftercare without CC/MCCmedical
How is S37.99XD listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S37.99, the nearest indexed parent of S37.99XD. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Perforation, perforated › pelvic › organ (nontraumatic) (of)
- Injury › urinary organ › specified › type NEC
- Injury › pelvis, pelvic › organ › specified › type NEC
- Injury › intra-abdominal › specified › pelvic › specified › type NEC
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S37
The conditions below can never be reported together with S37.99XD 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 S37.99XD to fully describe the condition. S37.99XD 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 S37.99XD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.99XD and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S37.99XD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.99XD and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S37
The conditions below are not part of S37.99XD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S37.99XD and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S37
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S37.99XD is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
How long has S37.99XD existed?
S37.99XD 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.