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E36 vs E89

E36 (Intraoperative complications of endocrine system) compared with E89 (Postprocedural endocrine and metabolic complications and disorders, not elsewhere classified), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. E36 carries an Excludes2 note covering E89: “postprocedural endocrine and metabolic complications and disorders, not elsewhere classified (E89.-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

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E36Intraoperative complications of endocrine systemE89Postprocedural endocrine and metabolic complications and disorders, not elsewhere classified
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: E36.01, E36.02, E36.11, E36.12, E36.8

Non-billable header

Report instead: E89.0, E89.1, E89.2, E89.3, E89.40

ClassificationE00-E89 — Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89)E00-E89 — Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89)
DefinitionIntraoperative complications of endocrine system is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (E36).Postprocedural endocrine and metabolic complications and disorders, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (E89).
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources