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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for adrenal gland contusion

S37.812

Contusion of adrenal gland

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Contusion (skin surface intact) › adrenal gland”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding adrenal gland contusion

The ICD-10-CM code for adrenal gland contusion is S37.812 (Contusion of adrenal gland).

Within S37.81 (injury of adrenal gland), S37.812 is specifically for contusion of adrenal gland. Related codes cover laceration of adrenal gland (S37.813), other injury of adrenal gland (S37.818) and unspecified injury of adrenal gland (S37.819).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about adrenal gland contusion ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for adrenal gland contusion?

S37.812 — Contusion of adrenal gland (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is S37.812 billable?

No. S37.812 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.