2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S36.299AOther injury of unspecified part of pancreas, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S30-S39›S36

ICD-10-CM S36.299A
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

S36.299A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other injury of unspecified part of pancreas, initial encounter. The 7th character A marks it as an initial encounter code, used while the patient is receiving active treatment. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 438 through 440, 963 through 965. Coders also document this condition as avulsion of pancreas. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Internal organ injury, initial encounter.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S36.299A
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other injury of unspecified part of pancreas, initial encounter
Short Description
Other injury of unspecified part of pancreas, init encntr
Parent Code
S36.299
Other injury of unspecified part of pancreas

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 CodeS36.299AOther injury of unspecified part of pancreas, initial encounter

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Avulsion of pancreas
  • Crushing injury of abdomen
  • Crushing injury of pancreas
  • Transection of pancreas

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.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR INJ010
Internal organ injury, initial encounter
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Pancreatic Diseases

The pancreas is a gland behind your stomach and in front of your spine. It produces juices that help break down food and hormones that help control blood sugar levels. Problems with the pancreas can lead to many health problems. These include:

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Convert S36.299A to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
863.84 Pancreas injury NOS-clos
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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About S36.299AOverview

Is S36.299A (Other injury of unspecified part of pancreas) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other injury of unspecified part of pancreas, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What does the 7th character A in S36.299A mean?

The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for other injury of unspecified part of pancreas, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.

What MS-DRG does S36.299A group to?

When other injury of unspecified part of pancreas, initial encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 438, 439, 440, 963, 964, 965, with relative weights from 0.6214 to 2.7338 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of S36.299A?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other injury of unspecified part of pancreas, initial encounter converts to ICD-9-CM 863.84 (pancreas injury NOS-clos). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.