Is S36.23 a billable code?
No. S36.23 is a header code that groups 12 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S36.23: Laceration of pancreas, unspecified degree
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S36.23 groups related diagnoses under laceration of pancreas, unspecified degree. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S36.23
- S36.230ALaceration of head of pancreas, unspecified degree, initial encounter
- S36.230DLaceration of head of pancreas, unspecified degree, subsequent encounter
- S36.230SLaceration of head of pancreas, unspecified degree, sequela
- S36.231ALaceration of body of pancreas, unspecified degree, initial encounter
- S36.231DLaceration of body of pancreas, unspecified degree, subsequent encounter
- S36.231SLaceration of body of pancreas, unspecified degree, sequela
- S36.232ALaceration of tail of pancreas, unspecified degree, initial encounter
- S36.232DLaceration of tail of pancreas, unspecified degree, subsequent encounter
- S36.232SLaceration of tail of pancreas, unspecified degree, sequela
- S36.239ALaceration of unspecified part of pancreas, unspecified degree, initial encounter
- S36.239DLaceration of unspecified part of pancreas, unspecified degree, subsequent encounter
- S36.239SLaceration of unspecified part of pancreas, unspecified degree, sequela
S36.23 questions
What does S36.23 mean?
S36.23 is the ICD-10-CM code for Laceration of pancreas, unspecified degree. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.