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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for vulva crush

S38.03

Crushing injury of vulva

Header — needs a more specific code

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

About coding vulva crush

The ICD-10-CM code for vulva crush is S38.03 (Crushing injury of vulva).

Within S38.0 (crushing injury of external genital organs), S38.03 is specifically for crushing injury of vulva. Related codes cover unspecified external genital organs (S38.00), penis (S38.01) and scrotum and testis (S38.02).

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.

Common questions about vulva crush ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for vulva crush?

S38.03 — Crushing injury of vulva (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is S38.03 billable?

No. S38.03 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.