E36.1

Accidental puncture and laceration of an endocrine system organ or structure during a procedure

Non-billable header

E36.1 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from E36)

  • Note: All neoplasms, whether functionally active or not, are classified in Chapter 2. Appropriate codes in this chapter (i.e. E05.8, E07.0, E16-E31, E34.-) may be used as additional codes to indicate either functional activity by neoplasms and ectopic endocrine tissue or hyperfunction and hypofunction of endocrine glands associated with neoplasms and other conditions classified elsewhere.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74) (from E36)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • postprocedural endocrine and metabolic complications and disorders, not elsewhere classified (E89.-) (from E36)

Parent code

  • E36Intraoperative complications of endocrine systemHeader

More specific codes E36.1

  • E36.11Accidental puncture and laceration of an endocrine system organ or structure during an endocrine system procedureBillable
  • E36.12Accidental puncture and laceration of an endocrine system organ or structure during other procedureBillable

Related codes

  • E36.0Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of an endocrine system organ or structure complicating a procedureHeader
  • E36.8Other intraoperative complications of endocrine systemBillable

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