S39.022 Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from S39 Other and unspecified injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

Excludes2 (not included here)

• sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis (S33.-)

Code also

• any associated open wound (S31.-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S39

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Diagnosis Index entries for S39.022

• Injury › muscle (and fascia) (and tendon) › lower back › laceration

Nearby codes

• S39.02 Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, lower back and pelvis
• S39.021 Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen
• S39.021A Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, initial encounter
• S39.021D Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, subsequent encounter
• S39.021S Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, sequela
• S39.022 Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back (this code)
• S39.022A Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, initial encounter
• S39.022D Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, subsequent encounter
• S39.022S Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, sequela
• S39.023 Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis
• S39.023A Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of pelvis, initial encounter