S36.89 (Injury of other intra-abdominal organs) compared with S37.23XS (Laceration of bladder, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Distinct conditions — both may be reported.
“injury of retroperitoneum (S36.89-)”
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of the code above it, but a patient can have both. Report both when both are documented.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM tabular instructional notes
Yes, when both are documented. S37.23XS carries an Excludes2 note covering S36.89: “injury of retroperitoneum (S36.89-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
| S36.89Injury of other intra-abdominal organs | S37.23XSLaceration of bladder, sequela | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S36.892A, S36.892D, S36.892S, S36.893A, S36.893D | 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 other intra-abdominal organs is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S36.89). | Laceration of bladder, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S37.23S). |
| 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