S37.63XA
S37.63XA: Laceration of uterus, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
S37.63XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for laceration of uterus, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S37.63XA with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "A": initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S37
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S37.63XA
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S37.63XA
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S37.63XA is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies: 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A56421Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
- A57205Billing and Coding: Oximetry Services
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.