S39.092 — Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back
Is S39.092 billable?
No — S39.092 is a non-billable header code. S39.092 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 S39.092.
S39.092 at a glance
| Code | S39.092 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S39.092 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S39.092. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Injury › muscle › lower back › specified type NEC
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S39.092 to fully describe the condition. S39.092 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 S39.092, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S39.092 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S39.092, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S39.092 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S39
The conditions below are not part of S39.092, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S39.092 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis (S33.-)
Code also — inherited from S39
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S39.092 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
What codes fall under S39.092? (3)
How long has S39.092 existed?
S39.092 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.