S36.538 — Laceration of other part of colon
Is S36.538 billable?
No — S36.538 is a non-billable header code. S36.538 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 3 billable codes beneath S36.538.
S36.538 at a glance
| Code | S36.538 |
|---|---|
| Description | Laceration of other part of colon |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S36.538 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S36.538. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Injury › intestine › large › laceration › specified site NEC
- Laceration › intestine › large › colon › specified site NEC
- Injury › intestine › large › specified › site NEC › laceration
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S36.538 to fully describe the condition. S36.538 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 S36.538, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S36.538 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S36.538, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S36.538 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S36.5
The conditions below are not part of S36.538, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S36.538 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 S36.538 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
What codes fall under S36.538? (3)
How long has S36.538 existed?
S36.538 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.