E36.8 vs E89
E36.8 (Other 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. E36.8 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.
Yes, when both are documented. E89 carries an Excludes2 note covering E36.8: “intraoperative complications of endocrine system organ or structure (E36.0-, E36.1-, E36.8)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| E36.8Other intraoperative complications of endocrine system | E89Postprocedural endocrine and metabolic complications and disorders, not elsewhere classified | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | E00-E89 — Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89) | E00-E89 — Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89) |
| Definition | Other intraoperative complications of endocrine system is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (E36.8). | Postprocedural endocrine and metabolic complications and disorders, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (E89). |
| Use additional code | code, if applicable, to further specify disorder | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources