S36.892A — Contusion of other intra-abdominal organs, initial encounter
Is S36.892A billable?
Yes — S36.892A is billable for FY2027. S36.892A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S36.892A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S36.892A at a glance
| Code | S36.892A |
|---|---|
| Description | Contusion of other intra-abdominal organs, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S36.892A?
In S36.892A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S36.892A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S36.892A group to?
S36.892A sits in MDC 21 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 913Traumatic Injury with MCCmedical
- 914Traumatic Injury without MCCmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, S36.892A is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is S36.892A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S36.892, the nearest indexed parent of S36.892A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Contusion › mesentery (skin surface intact)
- Contusion › retroperitoneum (skin surface intact)
- Contusion › intra-abdominal organ › specified organ NEC (skin surface intact)
- Hematoma › retroperitoneal › traumatic (traumatic) (skin surface intact)
- Injury › intra-abdominal › specified › site NEC › contusion
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S36.892A to fully describe the condition. S36.892A 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 S36.892A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S36.892A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S36.892A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S36.892A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S36
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S36.892A is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
How long has S36.892A existed?
S36.892A 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.