S38.211 – Complete traumatic amputation of female external genital organs

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code S38.211

Code: S38.211 (claims format: S38211)
Description: Complete traumatic amputation of female external genital organs
Short description: Complete traumatic amp of female external genital organs
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block: S30-S39 Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals
Parent codes: S38 › S38.2 › S38.21

Billable codes under S38.211

S38.211 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

7th character values

Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care.

Character	Meaning
`A`	initial encounter
`D`	subsequent encounter
`S`	sequela

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

S38 – Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

Applicable to:

An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

7th character note:

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

S38.21 – Traumatic amputation of female external genital organs

Applicable to:

Traumatic amputation of clitoris
Traumatic amputation of labium (majus) (minus)
Traumatic amputation of vulva

Block S30-S39

Includes:

injuries to the abdominal wall
injuries to the anus
injuries to the buttock
injuries to the external genitalia
injuries to the flank
injuries to the groin

Excludes2 (not included here):

burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5)
effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-)
effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4)
frostbite (T33-T34)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Index terms for S38.211

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in S38.21

S38.212 – Partial traumatic amputation of female external genital organsHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S38.211?

S38.211 is the ICD-10-CM code for complete traumatic amputation of female external genital organs, in the block S30-S39 (Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals).

Is S38.211 a billable code?

No. S38.211 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does S38.211 belong to?

It belongs to category S38 – Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.