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S36.501

Non-billable

Unspecified injury of transverse colon

Unspecified injury of transverse colon

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

S36.50

Child Codes

3

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)
  • injury of rectum (S36.6-)

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 (3)

S36.501A

Unspecified injury of transverse colon, initial encounter

BillableS36.501D

Unspecified injury of transverse colon, subsequent encounter

BillableS36.501S

Unspecified injury of transverse colon, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified injury of transverse colon?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified injury of transverse colon is S36.501. The full clinical description is "Unspecified injury of transverse colon". S36.501 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S36.501 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S36.501 represents "Unspecified injury of transverse colon". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S36.501 a billable code?

No, S36.501 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S36.501.

What chapter is S36.501 in?

S36.501 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S36.501?

S36.501 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 S36.501?

S36.501 has 3 child codes, including: S36.501A (Unspecified injury of transverse colon, initial encounter), S36.501D (Unspecified injury of transverse colon, subsequent encounter), S36.501S (Unspecified injury of transverse colon, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S36.501?

Yes, when using S36.501 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S36.501?

S36.501 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2839352. 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.