S38.0 — Crushing injury of external genital organs
Is S38.0 billable?
No — S38.0 is a non-billable header code. S38.0 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 15 billable codes beneath S38.0.
Billable codes under this header
- S38.01XACrushing injury of penis, initial encounter
- S38.01XDCrushing injury of penis, subsequent encounter
- S38.01XSCrushing injury of penis, sequela
- S38.02XACrushing injury of scrotum and testis, initial encounter
- S38.02XDCrushing injury of scrotum and testis, subsequent encounter
- S38.02XSCrushing injury of scrotum and testis, sequela
- S38.03XACrushing injury of vulva, initial encounter
- S38.03XDCrushing injury of vulva, subsequent encounter
- S38.03XSCrushing injury of vulva, sequela
- S38.001ACrushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, male, initial encounter
- S38.001DCrushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, male, subsequent encounter
- S38.001SCrushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, male, sequela
- S38.002ACrushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, female, initial encounter
- S38.002DCrushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, female, subsequent encounter
- S38.002SCrushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, female, sequela
S38.0 at a glance
| Code | S38.0 |
|---|---|
| Description | Crushing injury of external genital organs |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Use additional code
Report an additional code alongside S38.0 to fully describe the condition. S38.0 is sequenced first.
- code for any associated injuries
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S38.0 to fully describe the condition. S38.0 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 S38.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S38.0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S38.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S38.0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S38.0? (4)
How long has S38.0 existed?
S38.0 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.