S38.0
Header — not billableCrushing injury of external genital organs
The ICD-10 code for crushing injury of external genital organs is S38.0.
S38.0 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Use additional code
This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.
- code for any associated injuries
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S38.1Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis
- S38.2Traumatic amputation of external genital organsnon-billable header
- S38.3Transection (partial) of abdomen
- S38.0Crushing injury of external genital organsnon-billable header