S38.03XD
S38.03XD — Crushing injury of vulva, subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S38.03XD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for crushing injury of vulva, 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 S38
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S38.03XD 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
S38.03XD 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.
- A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
- A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
- A56459Billing and Coding: Debridement Services
- A56766Billing and Coding: Incision and Drainage (I&D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S38.03. If S38.03XD is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S38.03XD
- Is S38.03XD a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S38.03XD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S38.03XD 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).