2025 ICD-10-CM code S37.401

Unspecified injury of a single ovary.

Follow the official ICD-10-CM coding guidelines for injury documentation and the use of additional codes for external causes (Chapter 20) and complications.

Modifiers may be applicable depending on the circumstances of the encounter and the services provided.Consult the appropriate modifier guidelines.

Medical necessity is established by the presence of documented trauma or iatrogenic injury to the ovary. Symptoms such as pain, bleeding, or the risk of complications may justify treatment and coding of this diagnosis.

Diagnosis is based on patient history, physical examination, and imaging studies (X-rays, CT, MRI). Treatment may involve wound repair, tetanus prophylaxis, hemorrhage control, ovarian resection (if needed), analgesics, antibiotics, and NSAIDs.

IMPORTANT Additional codes may be necessary to specify the type of injury (e.g., open wound, contusion), associated complications (e.g., infection, hemorrhage), and the external cause of the injury (Chapter 20).

In simple words: This code describes an injury to one of a woman's ovaries (small organs that produce eggs) caused by an accident, violence, or surgery. The exact type and severity of the injury are not known.

Unspecified injury of a single ovary refers to damage to one ovary resulting from trauma such as a puncture wound, blunt force trauma to the lower abdomen, sexual assault, childbirth injury, or an ovarian surgery.The specific type and severity of the injury are not specified. Possible complications include swelling, internal bleeding, bruising, pain, tenderness, infection, and ovulation failure.

Example 1: A 25-year-old female patient presents to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. Imaging reveals an unspecified injury to her left ovary. , A 30-year-old female patient reports lower abdominal pain after a fall.A physical examination and ultrasound reveal an unspecified injury to her right ovary., A 40-year-old female patient undergoing a hysterectomy experiences an iatrogenic injury to one of her ovaries during the procedure. The specific nature of the injury is unclear.

Patient history detailing the mechanism of injury, physical examination findings focusing on the abdomen and pelvic area, imaging reports (ultrasound, CT scan, MRI), operative notes (if applicable), and laboratory results.

** This code should be used when the specific type and severity of the ovarian injury are not documented.Always use the most specific code possible when the information is available.This code is often used in conjunction with other codes to fully capture the clinical picture.

  • Payment Status: Active
  • Modifier TC rule: Not applicable.
  • Specialties:Gynecology, Emergency Medicine, Surgery
  • Place of Service:Office, Emergency Room - Hospital, Inpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center
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