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S36.239 - Laceration of unspecified part of pancreas, unspecified degree

ICD-10-CM Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes · S30-S39 Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39) · Subcategory of S36.23 · FY2027

Coding Guidance

S36.239 requires a 7th character. Report the code below that matches the documentation, for example A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter, S for sequela.

7th Character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S36

Includes, Excludes and Coding Notes

Code AlsoFrom S36

Report an additional code when both conditions apply.

  • any associated open wound (S31.-)
IncludesFrom S30-S39 Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)

Conditions this code covers.

  • injuries to the abdominal wall
  • injuries to the anus
  • injuries to the buttock
  • injuries to the external genitalia
  • injuries to the flank
  • injuries to the groin
Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom S30-S39 Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)

Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5)
  • effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-)
  • effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom Chapter S00-T88

Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Use Additional CodeFrom Chapter S00-T88

Add a secondary code to identify the associated condition or cause when it is documented.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
NotesFrom Chapter S00-T88

Instructional notes from the ICD-10-CM tabular list.

  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

More Specific Codes (3)

S36.239ALaceration of unspecified part of pancreas, unspecified degree, initial encounter→S36.239DLaceration of unspecified part of pancreas, unspecified degree, subsequent encounter→S36.239SLaceration of unspecified part of pancreas, unspecified degree, sequela→

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