ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

S38Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

Not billable — use a more specific code

S38 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 4 more specific codes beneath it.Short description: Crush inj & traum amp of abd,low back, pelv & extrn genitals

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About S38

S38 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals. It belongs to block S30-S39 (injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals) and chapter 19 (injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 4 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: S38.0 (organs), S38.1 (pelvis), S38.2 (organs) and S38.3 (abdomen).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under S38

Coding notes

Applicable toConditions and synonyms classified to this code

An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to S38.

Broader instructions also apply from S30-S39 Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals and Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

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FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
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Common questions about S38

Is S38 billable?: No. S38 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.