S36.89 ICD-10-CM Code: Injury of other intra-abdominal organs
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S36.89 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
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Injury of retroperitoneum
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) Compare S36.89 vs T20 →
- effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5) Compare S36.89 vs T18.5 →
- effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-) Compare S36.89 vs T19 →
- effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4) Compare S36.89 vs T18.2 →
- frostbite (T33-T34) Compare S36.89 vs T33 →
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) Compare S36.89 vs T63.4 →
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2016 baseline of the change ledger.
Verify Before Coding
- Not billable as written — a more specific code is required: S36.892A, S36.892D, S36.892S, S36.893A, S36.893D.
- Requires a 7th character. "The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S36" Options: S36.892A, S36.892D, S36.892S, S36.893A, S36.893D, S36.893S
From the code registry, the Medicare Code Editor, and the MS-DRG Definitions Manual. Check it against a full claim.
Contextual Map
Every relationship of S36.89 in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.
Hierarchy
- S00-T88 — Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) (S00-T88) [Hierarchy]
Referenced by Excludes1 notes
- K66.1 — Hemoperitoneum [Excludes1](via S36.8.-): “traumatic hemoperitoneum (S36.8-)” · check together
Referenced by Excludes2 notes
- S37 — Injury of urinary and pelvic organs [Excludes2]: “injury of retroperitoneum (S36.89-)” · check together
Referenced by Use Additional Code instructions
- S38.1 — Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis [Use Additional Code](via S36.-): “injury to intra-abdominal organs (S36.-)” · check together
Nearest codes (40)
- S36 — Injury of intra-abdominal organs [Sibling]
- S36.61XA — Primary blast injury of rectum, initial encounter [Sibling]
- S36.61XD — Primary blast injury of rectum, subsequent encounter [Sibling]
- S36.61XS — Primary blast injury of rectum, sequela [Sibling]
- S36.62 — Contusion of rectum [Sibling]
- S36.62XA — Contusion of rectum, initial encounter [Sibling]
- S36.62XD — Contusion of rectum, subsequent encounter [Sibling]
- S36.62XS — Contusion of rectum, sequela [Sibling]
- and 32 more
Referenced by Other Codes
Official ICD-10-CM tabular notes on other codes that name S36.89 or its code family.
1 Excludes1 notes: K66.1 (via S36.8.-).
1 Excludes2 notes: S37.
1 Use Additional Code instructions: S38.1 (via S36.-).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S36.89 be billed directly?
No. S36.89 (Injury of other intra-abdominal organs) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S36.89 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S36.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S36.89 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S36.8 — Injury of other intra-abdominal organs
- S36.81 — Injury of peritoneum
- S36.81XA — Injury of peritoneum, initial encounter
- S36.81XD — Injury of peritoneum, subsequent encounter
- S36.81XS — Injury of peritoneum, sequela
- S36.892 — Contusion of other intra-abdominal organs
- S36.892A — Contusion of other intra-abdominal organs, initial encounter
- S36.892D — Contusion of other intra-abdominal organs, subsequent encounter
- S36.892S — Contusion of other intra-abdominal organs, sequela
- S36.893 — Laceration of other intra-abdominal organs