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S38.3

S38.3: Transection (partial) of abdomen

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

S38.3 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for transection (partial) of abdomen. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.

This code requires a 7th character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S38

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Other codes that can never be billed with S38.3

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • S31Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
  • S32Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Transection›abdomen(partial)

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead S38.3

3 child codes. Green means billable.

Other codes under S38

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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