ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for kidney contusion
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Contusion (skin surface intact) › kidney”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding kidney contusion
The ICD-10-CM code for kidney contusion is S37.01 (Minor contusion of kidney). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S37.01.
Within S37.0 (injury of kidney), S37.01 is specifically for minor contusion of kidney. Related codes cover unspecified injury of kidney (S37.00), major contusion of kidney (S37.02), laceration of kidney, unspecified degree (S37.03), minor laceration of kidney (S37.04), moderate laceration of kidney (S37.05), major laceration of kidney (S37.06) and other injury of kidney (S37.09).
Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific kidney contusion codes (official index)
Common questions about kidney contusion ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for kidney contusion?
- S37.01 — Minor contusion of kidney (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S37.02, S37.01.
What is the ICD-10 code for major kidney contusion?
- S37.02 — Major contusion of kidney (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for minor kidney contusion?
- S37.01 — Minor contusion of kidney (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S37.01 billable?
- No. S37.01 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.