2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S36.112DContusion of liver, subsequent encounter

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S30-S39›S36

ICD-10-CM S36.112D
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

S36.112D is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for contusion of liver, subsequent encounter. The 7th character D marks it as a subsequent encounter code, used during routine care in the healing or recovery phase. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 949 through 950. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as contusion of liver. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Internal organ injury, subsequent encounter.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S36.112D
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Contusion of liver, subsequent encounter
Short Description
Contusion of liver, subsequent encounter
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
S36.112
Contusion of liver

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 CodeS36.112DContusion of liver, subsequent encounter

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

S36.112D is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39).

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Contusion of liver
  • Hematoma and contusion of liver
  • Hematoma AND contusion of liver with open wound into abdominal cavity
  • Injury of liver with open wound into abdominal cavity
  • Liver hematoma
  • Traumatic hemorrhage of liver

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 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to S36.112D: its own notes plus those printed at S36, block S30-S39, and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

From Block S30-S39 Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals applies to 2,679 codes
  • 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

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Block S30-S39 Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals applies to 2,679 codes
  • 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)
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be needed to fully describe the condition; the note gives no sequencing direction.

From S36 Injury of intra-abdominal organs applies to 336 codes
  • any associated open wound (S31.-)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

7th Character

Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.

From S36 Injury of intra-abdominal organs applies to 336 codes
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S36
Values for category S36 Encounter: Initial, Subsequent, Sequela
  • Ainitial encounter
  • Dsubsequent encounter this code
  • Ssequela

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name S36.112D, its category, or a range that includes it.

Use Additional Code 1

These codes say to use an additional code from the note, and S36.112D is one of the codes named.

  • S38.1 Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis
    injury to intra-abdominal organs (S36.-) names S36.-, which includes this code

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INJ047
Internal organ injury, subsequent encounter
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Liver Diseases

Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove poisons.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert S36.112D to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
V58.89 Other specfied aftercare
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About S36.112DOverview

What is the ICD-10 code for contusion of liver, subsequent encounter?

The ICD-10-CM code for contusion of liver, subsequent encounter is S36.112D (sometimes written as S36112D). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is S36.112D (Contusion of liver) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report contusion of liver, subsequent encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What does the 7th character D in S36.112D mean?

The final character D marks a subsequent encounter: use it for routine care while the contusion of liver is healing, after active treatment has ended.

What MS-DRG does S36.112D group to?

When contusion of liver, subsequent encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 950, 949, with relative weights from 0.7661 to 1.1231 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is S36.112D exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for contusion of liver, subsequent encounter on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39) range of the CMS exempt list.