S36.249S

Minor laceration of unspecified part of pancreas, sequela

Billable / specificPOA exempt

S36.249S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from S36)

  • 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
  • Note: 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
  • Note: 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.

Excludes2

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

  • birth trauma (P10-P15) (from S36)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from S36)
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32) (from S36)
  • effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5) (from S36)
  • effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-) (from S36)
  • effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4) (from S36)
  • frostbite (T33-T34) (from S36)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) (from S36)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from S36)

Code also

An additional code may be needed.

  • any associated open wound (S31.-) (from S36)

7th character

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at S36). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • S36.249Minor laceration of unspecified part of pancreasNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • S36.249AMinor laceration of unspecified part of pancreas, initial encounterBillable
  • S36.249DMinor laceration of unspecified part of pancreas, subsequent encounterBillable

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