S39Header code — not billable
Other and unspecified injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
Short description: Oth & unsp injuries of abd, low back, pelv & extrn genitals
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S39
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S39
S39.0Injury of musc/fasc/tend abdomen, lower back and pelvisS39.00Unsp injury of musc/fasc/tend abdomen, lower back and pelvisS39.001Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomenS39.001AUnsp injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, initYesS39.001DUnsp injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, subsYesS39.001SUnsp injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, sequelaYesS39.002Unsp injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower backS39.002AUnsp injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, initYesS39.002DUnsp injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, subsYesS39.002SUnsp injury of musc/fasc/tend lower back, sequelaYesS39.003Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvisS39.003AUnsp injury of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, initYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S39?
S39 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other and unspecified injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals.
Is S39 a billable code?
No. S39 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S39 in?
S39 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S39 become effective?
S39 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S39?
S39 belongs to category S39, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.