2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E36Intraoperative complications of endocrine system

ICD-10-CM Codes›E00–E89›E36›E36

ICD-10-CM E36
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

E36 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for intraoperative complications of endocrine system, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as E36.01, E36.02, E36.11, and E36.12.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
E36
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Intraoperative complications of endocrine system
Chapter
E36
Intraoperative complications of endocrine system

Code Classification

ChapterE00–E89Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
SectionE36Intraoperative complications of endocrine system
CategoryE36Intraoperative complications of endocrine system
This CodeE36Intraoperative complications of endocrine system

Specific Coding for Intraoperative complications of endocrine systemOverview

Non-specific codes like E36 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • E36.0 for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of an endocrine system organ or structure complicating a procedure

  • Use E36.01 for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of an endocrine system organ or structure complicating an endocrine system procedure

  • Use E36.02 for Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of an endocrine system organ or structure complicating other procedure

  • E36.1 for Accidental puncture and laceration of an endocrine system organ or structure during a procedure

  • Use E36.11 for Accidental puncture and laceration of an endocrine system organ or structure during an endocrine system procedure

  • Use E36.12 for Accidental puncture and laceration of an endocrine system organ or structure during other procedure

  • Use E36.8 for Other intraoperative complications of endocrine system

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 2 Excludes

  • postprocedural endocrine and metabolic complications and disorders, not elsewhere classified E89

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About E36Overview

Is E36 (Intraoperative complications of endocrine system) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for intraoperative complications of endocrine system, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for intraoperative complications of endocrine system need a more specific code from this category, such as E36.01, E36.02, and E36.11.