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S36.6

Non-billable

Injury of rectum

Injury of rectum

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)

S36.60

Unspecified injury of rectum

S36.61

Primary blast injury of rectum

S36.62

Contusion of rectum

S36.63

Laceration of rectum

S36.69

Other injury of rectum

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S36.6?

ICD-10-CM code S36.6 represents "Injury of rectum". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S36.6 a billable code?

No, S36.6 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 S36.6.

What chapter is S36.6 in?

S36.6 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S36.6?

S36.6 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 S36.6?

S36.6 has 5 child codes, including: S36.60 (Unspecified injury of rectum), S36.61 (Primary blast injury of rectum), S36.62 (Contusion of rectum), S36.63 (Laceration of rectum), and 1 more.

Are additional codes required with S36.6?

Yes, when using S36.6 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S36.6?

S36.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0433745. 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.