2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S36Injury of intra-abdominal organs

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S30-S39›S36

ICD-10-CM S36
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

S36 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for injury of intra-abdominal organs, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as S36.00XA, S36.00XD, S36.00XS, and S36.020A.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S36
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Injury of intra-abdominal organs
Short Description
Injury of intra-abdominal organs
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
S30-S39
Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionS30-S39Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals
CategoryS36Injury of intra-abdominal organs
This CodeS36Injury of intra-abdominal organs

Specific Coding for Injury of intra-abdominal organsOverview

Non-specific codes like S36 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • S36.0 for Injury of spleen

  • S36.00 for Unspecified injury of spleen

  • S36.02 for Contusion of spleen

  • S36.03 for Laceration of spleen

  • S36.09 for Other injury of spleen

  • S36.1 for Injury of liver and gallbladder and bile duct

  • S36.11 for Injury of liver

  • S36.12 for Injury of gallbladder

  • S36.13 for Injury of bile duct

  • S36.2 for Injury of pancreas

  • S36.20 for Unspecified injury of pancreas

  • S36.22 for Contusion of pancreas

  • S36.23 for Laceration of pancreas, unspecified degree

  • S36.24 for Minor laceration of pancreas

  • S36.25 for Moderate laceration of pancreas

  • S36.26 for Major laceration of pancreas

  • S36.29 for Other injury of pancreas

  • S36.3 for Injury of stomach

  • S36.30 for Unspecified injury of stomach

  • S36.32 for Contusion of stomach

  • S36.33 for Laceration of stomach

  • S36.39 for Other injury of stomach

  • S36.4 for Injury of small intestine

  • S36.40 for Unspecified injury of small intestine

  • S36.41 for Primary blast injury of small intestine

  • S36.42 for Contusion of small intestine

  • S36.43 for Laceration of small intestine

  • S36.49 for Other injury of small intestine

  • S36.5 for Injury of colon

  • S36.50 for Unspecified injury of colon

  • S36.51 for Primary blast injury of colon

  • S36.52 for Contusion of colon

  • S36.53 for Laceration of colon

  • S36.59 for Other injury of colon

  • S36.6 for Injury of rectum

  • S36.60 for Unspecified injury of rectum

  • S36.61 for Primary blast injury of rectum

  • S36.62 for Contusion of rectum

  • S36.63 for Laceration of rectum

  • S36.69 for Other injury of rectum

  • S36.8 for Injury of other intra-abdominal organs

  • S36.81 for Injury of peritoneum

  • S36.89 for Injury of other intra-abdominal organs

  • S36.9 for Injury of unspecified intra-abdominal organ

  • S36.90 for Unspecified injury of unspecified intra-abdominal organ

  • S36.92 for Contusion of unspecified intra-abdominal organ

  • S36.93 for Laceration of unspecified intra-abdominal organ

  • S36.99 for Other injury of unspecified intra-abdominal organ

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Injury of intra-abdominal organs (S36). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Code Also

  • any associated open wound S31

7th Character Note

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S36

7th Character

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

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 S36Overview

Is S36 (Injury of intra-abdominal organs) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for injury of intra-abdominal organs, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for injury of intra-abdominal organs need a more specific code from this category, such as S36.00XA, S36.00XD, and S36.00XS.