ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for S36.1
Injury of liver and gallbladder and bile duct
Coding Notes & Guidelines for S36.1
Laceration involving capsule only, or, without significant involvement of hepatic parenchyma [i.e., less than 1 cm deep]
Laceration involving parenchyma but without major disruption of parenchyma [i.e., less than 10 cm long and less than 3 cm deep]
- Laceration with significant disruption of hepatic parenchyma [i.e., greater than 10 cm long and 3 cm deep]
- Multiple moderate lacerations, with or without hematoma
- Stellate laceration of liver
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About ICD-10-CM Code S36.1 (Injury of liver and gallbladder and bile duct)
ICD-10-CM code S36.1 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S36.1 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about S36.1 - Injury of liver and gallbladder and bile duct. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Injury of liver and gallbladder and bile duct.