S37.021D
S37.021D — Major contusion of right kidney, subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptright
S37.021D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for major contusion of right kidney, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "D" — subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S37
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S37.021D does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S37.021D is named in 4 Medicare coverage policies — 4 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A55336Billing and Coding: Retroperitoneal Ultrasound
- A56421Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
- A56747Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)
- A56805Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S37.021. If S37.021D is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S37.021D
- Is S37.021D a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S37.021D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S37.021D sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39).