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