2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S36.530DLaceration of ascending [right] colon, subsequent encounter
S36.530D is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for laceration of ascending [right] colon, 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 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 949 through 950. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as injury of ascending colon. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Internal organ injury, subsequent encounter.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
S36.530D is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Injury of ascending colon
- Laceration of ascending colon
- Perforation of colon
- Traumatic perforation of ascending colon
- Traumatic perforation of large intestine
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.
Patient EducationClinical
Colonic Diseases
Your colon, also known as the large intestine, is part of your digestive system. It's a long, hollow tube at the end of your digestive tract where your body makes and stores stool. Many disorders affect the colon's ability to work properly. Some of these include:
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Convert S36.530D to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About S36.530DOverview
Is S36.530D (Laceration of ascending [right] colon) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report laceration of ascending [right] colon, subsequent encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character D in S36.530D mean?
The final character D marks a subsequent encounter: use it for routine care while the laceration of ascending [right] colon is healing, after active treatment has ended.
What MS-DRG does S36.530D group to?
When laceration of ascending [right] colon, subsequent encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 949, 950, with relative weights from 0.6277 to 1.1897 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is S36.530D 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 laceration of ascending [right] colon, subsequent encounter on inpatient claims.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of S36.530D?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, laceration of ascending [right] colon, subsequent encounter converts to ICD-9-CM V58.89 (other specfied aftercare). 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.
