ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for bladder sphincter injury
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Injury › bladder (sphincter)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding bladder sphincter injury
The ICD-10-CM code for bladder sphincter injury is S37.20 (Unspecified injury of bladder). The official index lists 5 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S37.20.
Within S37.2, choose S37.20 (Unspecified injury of bladder) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: contusion of bladder (S37.22), laceration of bladder (S37.23) and other injury of bladder (S37.29).
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.
More specific bladder sphincter injury codes (official index)
Common questions about bladder sphincter injury ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for bladder sphincter injury?
- S37.20 — Unspecified injury of bladder (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: O71.5, S37.22, S37.23, O71.5 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for contusion bladder sphincter injury?
- S37.22 — Contusion of bladder (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for laceration bladder sphincter injury?
- S37.23 — Laceration of bladder (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for obstetrical trauma bladder sphincter injury?
- O71.5 — Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs.
Is S37.20 billable?
- No. S37.20 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.