S36.1 is the authoritative medical code for Injury of liver and gallbladder and bile duct. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for injury of liver and gallbladder and bile duct (ICD-10-CM S36.1), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Injury of liver and gallbladder and bile duct is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S36.1. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: injuries to the abdominal wall; injuries to the anus; injuries to the buttock; injuries to the external genitalia; injuries to the flank; injuries to the groin. Excludes2 (not included here): burns and corrosions T20-T32; effects of foreign body in anus and rectum T18.5; effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract T19.-; effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon T18.2-T18.4; frostbite T33-T34; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. Code also: any associated open wound S31.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S36.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S36.1 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- injuries to the abdominal wall
- injuries to the anus
- injuries to the buttock
- injuries to the external genitalia
- injuries to the flank
- injuries to the groin
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- effects of foreign body in anus and rectum T18.5
- effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract T19.-
- effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon T18.2-T18.4
- frostbite T33-T34
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated open wound S31.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S36.1 be billed directly?
No. S36.1 (Injury of liver and gallbladder and bile duct) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S36.1 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S36.
Can S36.1 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S36.1 and the following may both be reported when both are present: burns and corrosions (T20-T32); effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5); effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-); effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S36.1, with their registry titles.
- S36.112 — Contusion of liver
- S36.112A — Contusion of liver, initial encounter
- S36.112D — Contusion of liver, subsequent encounter
- S36.112S — Contusion of liver, sequela
- S36.113 — Laceration of liver, unspecified degree
- S36.113A — Laceration of liver, unspecified degree, initial encounter
- S36.113D — Laceration of liver, unspecified degree, subsequent encounter
- S36.113S — Laceration of liver, unspecified degree, sequela
- S36.114 — Minor laceration of liver
- S36.114A — Minor laceration of liver, initial encounter
- S36.114D — Minor laceration of liver, subsequent encounter
- S36.114S — Minor laceration of liver, sequela
- S36.115 — Moderate laceration of liver
- S36.115A — Moderate laceration of liver, initial encounter
- S36.115D — Moderate laceration of liver, subsequent encounter
- S36.115S — Moderate laceration of liver, sequela
- S36.116 — Major laceration of liver
- S36.116A — Major laceration of liver, initial encounter
- S36.116D — Major laceration of liver, subsequent encounter
- S36.116S — Major laceration of liver, sequela
- S36.118 — Other injury of liver
- S36.118A — Other injury of liver, initial encounter
- S36.118D — Other injury of liver, subsequent encounter
- S36.118S — Other injury of liver, sequela
- S36.119 — Unspecified injury of liver
- S36.119A — Unspecified injury of liver, initial encounter
- S36.119D — Unspecified injury of liver, subsequent encounter
- S36.119S — Unspecified injury of liver, sequela
- S36.122 — Contusion of gallbladder
- S36.122A — Contusion of gallbladder, initial encounter
- S36.122D — Contusion of gallbladder, subsequent encounter
- S36.122S — Contusion of gallbladder, sequela
- S36.123 — Laceration of gallbladder
- S36.123A — Laceration of gallbladder, initial encounter
- S36.123D — Laceration of gallbladder, subsequent encounter
- S36.123S — Laceration of gallbladder, sequela
- S36.128 — Other injury of gallbladder
- S36.128A — Other injury of gallbladder, initial encounter
- S36.128D — Other injury of gallbladder, subsequent encounter
- S36.128S — Other injury of gallbladder, sequela
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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Open wound of abdominal wall without penetration into peritoneal cavity
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