S36.89 vs S37.63XA
S36.89 (Injury of other intra-abdominal organs) compared with S37.63XA (Laceration of uterus, initial 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. S37.63XA carries an Excludes2 note covering S36.89: “injury of retroperitoneum (S36.89-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S36.89Injury of other intra-abdominal organs | S37.63XALaceration of uterus, initial 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 other intra-abdominal organs is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S36.89). | Laceration of uterus, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S37.63A). |
| 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