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FY2027

S39Other and unspecified injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

Not billable

Is S39 billable?

No — S39 is a non-billable header code. S39 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 60 billable codes beneath S39.

Billable codes under this header

S39 at a glance

CodeS39
DescriptionOther and unspecified injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Excludes2 — not included here

The conditions below are not part of S39, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S39 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis (S33.-)

Code also

Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S39 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

  • any associated open wound (S31.-)

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S39 to fully describe the condition. S39 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 S39, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S39 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39

The conditions below are not part of S39, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S39 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5)
  • effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-)
  • effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

What codes fall under S39? (3)

How long has S39 existed?

S39 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.