S36.591
Non-billableOther injury of transverse colon
Other injury of transverse colon
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other injury of transverse colon?
The ICD-10-CM code for other injury of transverse colon is S36.591. The full clinical description is "Other injury of transverse colon". S36.591 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S36.591 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S36.591 represents “Other 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 S36.591 a billable code?
No, S36.591 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 S36.591.
What chapter is S36.591 in?
S36.591 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S36.591?
S36.591 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 S36.591?
S36.591 has 3 child codes, including: S36.591A (Other injury of transverse colon, initial encounter), S36.591D (Other injury of transverse colon, subsequent encounter), S36.591S (Other injury of transverse colon, sequela).
Are additional codes required with S36.591?
Yes, when using S36.591, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S36.591?
S36.591 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2839450. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S36.591 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other injury of transverse colon 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 S36.591?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S36.591 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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