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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for pelvis crush

S38.1

Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Crush, crushed, crushing › pelvis”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding pelvis crush

The ICD-10-CM code for pelvis crush is S38.1 (Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis).

Within S38 (crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals), S38.1 is specifically for crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis. Related codes cover crushing injury of external genital organs (S38.0), traumatic amputation of external genital organs (S38.2) and Transection (partial) of abdomen (S38.3).

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.

The conditions in its Excludes2 note aren't part of S38.1, but may be coded alongside it if the patient has both: crushing injury of external genital organs (S38.0-).

Common questions about pelvis crush ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for pelvis crush?

S38.1 — Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is S38.1 billable?

No. S38.1 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.