ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for kidney laceration
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Laceration › kidney”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding kidney laceration
The ICD-10-CM code for kidney laceration is S37.03 (Laceration of kidney, unspecified degree). The official index lists 4 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S37.03.
Within S37.0, choose S37.03 (Laceration of kidney, unspecified degree) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: unspecified injury of kidney (S37.00), minor contusion of kidney (S37.01), major contusion of kidney (S37.02), 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 laceration codes (official index)
Common questions about kidney laceration ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for kidney laceration?
- S37.03 — Laceration of kidney, unspecified degree (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S37.06, S37.04, S37.05, S37.06.
What is the ICD-10 code for major kidney laceration?
- S37.06 — Major laceration of kidney (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for minor kidney laceration?
- S37.04 — Minor laceration of kidney (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for moderate kidney laceration?
- S37.05 — Moderate laceration of kidney (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S37.03 billable?
- No. S37.03 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.