S36.51 — Primary blast injury of colon
Is S36.51 billable?
No — S36.51 is a non-billable header code. S36.51 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 18 billable codes beneath S36.51.
Billable codes under this header
- S36.510APrimary blast injury of ascending [right] colon, initial encounter
- S36.510DPrimary blast injury of ascending [right] colon, subsequent encounter
- S36.510SPrimary blast injury of ascending [right] colon, sequela
- S36.511APrimary blast injury of transverse colon, initial encounter
- S36.511DPrimary blast injury of transverse colon, subsequent encounter
- S36.511SPrimary blast injury of transverse colon, sequela
- S36.512APrimary blast injury of descending [left] colon, initial encounter
- S36.512DPrimary blast injury of descending [left] colon, subsequent encounter
- S36.512SPrimary blast injury of descending [left] colon, sequela
- S36.513APrimary blast injury of sigmoid colon, initial encounter
- S36.513DPrimary blast injury of sigmoid colon, subsequent encounter
- S36.513SPrimary blast injury of sigmoid colon, sequela
- S36.518APrimary blast injury of other part of colon, initial encounter
- S36.518DPrimary blast injury of other part of colon, subsequent encounter
- S36.518SPrimary blast injury of other part of colon, sequela
- S36.519APrimary blast injury of unspecified part of colon, initial encounter
- S36.519DPrimary blast injury of unspecified part of colon, subsequent encounter
- S36.519SPrimary blast injury of unspecified part of colon, sequela
S36.51 at a glance
| Code | S36.51 |
|---|---|
| Description | Primary blast injury of colon |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S36.51.
- Blast injury of colon NOS
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S36.51 to fully describe the condition. S36.51 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S36.51, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S36.51 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S36.51, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S36.51 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S36.5
The conditions below are not part of S36.51, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S36.51 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- injury of rectum (S36.6-)
Code also — inherited from S36
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S36.51 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
What codes fall under S36.51? (6)
- S36.510Primary blast injury of ascending [right] colonnot billable
- S36.511Primary blast injury of transverse colonnot billable
- S36.512Primary blast injury of descending [left] colonnot billable
- S36.513Primary blast injury of sigmoid colonnot billable
- S36.518Primary blast injury of other part of colonnot billable
- S36.519Primary blast injury of unspecified part of colonnot billable
How long has S36.51 existed?
S36.51 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.