S38.002A — Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, female, initial encounter
Is S38.002A billable?
Yes, but S38.002A is an unspecified code. S38.002A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S38.002A 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 S38.002A — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
S38.002A at a glance
| Code | S38.002A |
|---|---|
| Description | Crushing injury of unspecified external genital organs, female, 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 S38.002A?
In S38.002A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S38.002A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S38.002A group to?
S38.002A sits in MDC 13 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.
- 742Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy with CC/MCCsurgical
- 743Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy without CC/MCCsurgical
How is S38.002A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S38.002, the nearest indexed parent of S38.002A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Crush, crushed, crushing › genitalia, external › female
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S38.002A to fully describe the condition. S38.002A 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 S38.002A to fully describe the condition. S38.002A is sequenced first.
- code for any associated injuries
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S38.002A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S38.002A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S38.002A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S38.002A and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S38.002A existed?
S38.002A 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.