S39.9 — Unspecified injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
Is S39.9 billable?
No — S39.9 is a non-billable header code. S39.9 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 12 billable codes beneath S39.9.
Billable codes under this header
- S39.91XAUnspecified injury of abdomen, initial encounter
- S39.91XDUnspecified injury of abdomen, subsequent encounter
- S39.91XSUnspecified injury of abdomen, sequela
- S39.92XAUnspecified injury of lower back, initial encounter
- S39.92XDUnspecified injury of lower back, subsequent encounter
- S39.92XSUnspecified injury of lower back, sequela
- S39.93XAUnspecified injury of pelvis, initial encounter
- S39.93XDUnspecified injury of pelvis, subsequent encounter
- S39.93XSUnspecified injury of pelvis, sequela
- S39.94XAUnspecified injury of external genitals, initial encounter
- S39.94XDUnspecified injury of external genitals, subsequent encounter
- S39.94XSUnspecified injury of external genitals, sequela
S39.9 at a glance
| Code | S39.9 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S39.9 to fully describe the condition. S39.9 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 S39.9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S39.9 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S39.9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S39.9 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S39
The conditions below are not part of S39.9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S39.9 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 S39.9 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
What codes fall under S39.9? (4)
How long has S39.9 existed?
S39.9 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.