S36.59
Non-billableOther injury of colon
Other injury of colon
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Secondary blast injury of colon
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
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 (6)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other injury of colon?
The ICD-10-CM code for other injury of colon is S36.59. The full clinical description is "Other injury of colon". S36.59 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S36.59 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S36.59 represents "Other injury of 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 S36.59 a billable code?
No, S36.59 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under S36.59.
What chapter is S36.59 in?
S36.59 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S36.59?
S36.59 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 S36.59?
S36.59 has 6 child codes, including: S36.590 (Other injury of ascending [right] colon), S36.591 (Other injury of transverse colon), S36.592 (Other injury of descending [left] colon), S36.593 (Other injury of sigmoid colon), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with S36.59?
Yes, when using S36.59 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S36.59?
S36.59 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2839445, C2839444. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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