S36.590S — Other injury of ascending [right] colon, sequela
Is S36.590S billable?
Yes — S36.590S is billable for FY2027. S36.590S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S36.590S may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S36.590S at a glance
| Code | S36.590S |
|---|---|
| Description | Other injury of ascending [right] colon, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S36.590S?
In S36.590S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S36.590S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S36.590S group to?
S36.590S sits in MDC 06 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 393Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCCmedical
- 394Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CCmedical
- 395Other Digestive System Diagnoses without CC/MCCmedical
How is S36.590S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S36.590, the nearest indexed parent of S36.590S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › intestine › large › ascending › specified type NEC
- Puncture › intestine › large › colon › ascending
- Injury › intestine › large › ascending › blast injury › secondary
- Injury › intestine › large › specified › type NEC › ascending
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S36.590S to fully describe the condition. S36.590S 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 S36.590S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S36.590S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S36.590S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S36.590S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S36.5
The conditions below are not part of S36.590S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S36.590S 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 S36.590S is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
How long has S36.590S existed?
S36.590S 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.