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S38 - Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals


The ICD 10 Code for Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals is listed as S38.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S38
Description: Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
  • An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S38
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S38:
S38.0 - Crushing injury of external genital organs
S38.1 - Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis
S38.2 - Traumatic amputation of external genital organs
S38.3 - Transection (partial) of abdomen