S36.53 - Laceration of colon
- Applicable to Laceration of colon
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM S36.53 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of S36.53 - other international versions of ICD10 S36.53 may differ.
- S36.53 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- S36.53 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- S36.53 - Laceration of colon
- S36.53 - Laceration of colon
- S36.530 - Laceration of ascending [right] colon
- S36.531 - Laceration of transverse colon
- S36.532 - Laceration of descending [left] colon
- S36.533 - Laceration of sigmoid colon
- S36.538 - Laceration of other part of colon
- S36.539 - Laceration of unspecified part of colon
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above S36.53 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to S36.53:
- Chapter: S00-T88 - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Section: S30-S39 - Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals
- Category: S36 - Injury of intra-abdominal organs
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