S37.81

Non-billable

Injury of adrenal gland

S37.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Injury of adrenal gland. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S37.812 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S37.8
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What are adrenal glands? Your adrenal glands are two small organs that sit on top of each kidney. The adrenal glands make different types of hormones you need to stay alive and healthy. Hormones are chemicals that travel in your bloodstream and control how different parts of your body work. The adrenal glands make the hormones cortisol, aldosterone, adrenaline, and noradrenaline. They also make hormones that your…

Read more about Adrenal Gland Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S37.81?
S37.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Injury of adrenal gland". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S37.81 a billable code?
No — S37.81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S37.812) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S37.81?
S37.81 has 4 more specific child codes, including S37.812, S37.813, S37.818.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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