Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S38.1 is the diagnosis code for Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals" within Chapter 19 â Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions are not included in S38.1. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where S38.1 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S38.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S38.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S38.1 is S38 ("Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals"). S38.1 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S38.1 is located in Section S30-S39 â "Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S38.1 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis is S38.1.
Yes, S38.1 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S38.1 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S38.1 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.