S38.002 — Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, female
Is S38.002 billable?
No — S38.002 is a non-billable header code. S38.002 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 S38.002.
S38.002 at a glance
| Code | S38.002 |
|---|---|
| Description | Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, female |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S38.002 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S38.002. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Crush, crushed, crushing › genitalia, external › female
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S38.002 to fully describe the condition. S38.002 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from S38.0
Report an additional code alongside S38.002 to fully describe the condition. S38.002 is sequenced first.
- code for any associated injuries
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S38.002, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S38.002 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S38.002, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S38.002 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S38.002? (3)
How long has S38.002 existed?
S38.002 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.