S36.81 vs S37.19XD
S36.81 (Injury of peritoneum) compared with S37.19XD (Other injury of ureter, subsequent encounter), 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. S37.19XD carries an Excludes2 note covering S36.81: “injury of peritoneum (S36.81)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S36.81Injury of peritoneum | S37.19XDOther injury of ureter, subsequent encounter | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Injury of peritoneum is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S36.81). | Other injury of ureter, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S37.19D). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S36 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S37 |
| Includes | injuries to the abdominal wall injuries to the anus injuries to the buttock injuries to the external genitalia | injuries to the abdominal wall injuries to the anus injuries to the buttock injuries to the external genitalia |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources