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S36.4

Non-billable

Injury of small intestine

Injury of small intestine

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S30-S39

Parent Code

S36

Child Codes

5

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • injuries to the abdominal wall
  • injuries to the anus
  • injuries to the buttock
  • injuries to the external genitalia
  • injuries to the flank
  • injuries to the groin

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5)
  • effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-)
  • effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any associated open wound (S31.-)

Child Codes (5)

S36.40

Unspecified injury of small intestine

S36.41

Primary blast injury of small intestine

S36.42

Contusion of small intestine

S36.43

Laceration of small intestine

S36.49

Other injury of small intestine

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S36.4?

ICD-10-CM code S36.4 represents "Injury of small intestine". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S36.4 a billable code?

No, S36.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under S36.4.

What chapter is S36.4 in?

S36.4 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S36.4?

S36.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under S36.4?

S36.4 has 5 child codes, including: S36.40 (Unspecified injury of small intestine), S36.41 (Primary blast injury of small intestine), S36.42 (Contusion of small intestine), S36.43 (Laceration of small intestine), and 1 more.

Are additional codes required with S36.4?

Yes, when using S36.4 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S36.4?

S36.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0434077. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.