S36.523A
BillableContusion of sigmoid colon, initial encounter
Contusion of sigmoid colon, initial encounter
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Clinical Terms
- Injury of abdominal viscus
- Injury of unspecified intra-abdominal organ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for contusion of sigmoid colon, initial encounter?
The ICD-10-CM code for contusion of sigmoid colon, initial encounter is S36.523A. The full clinical description is "Contusion of sigmoid colon, initial encounter". S36.523A is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code S36.523A mean?
ICD-10-CM code S36.523A represents “Contusion of sigmoid colon, initial encounter”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is S36.523A a billable code?
Yes, S36.523A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is S36.523A in?
S36.523A is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S36.523A?
S36.523A is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2839411. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S36.523A relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like contusion of sigmoid colon, initial encounter affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S36.523A?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S36.523A in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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