Is S36.53 a billable code?
No. S36.53 is a header code that groups 18 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S36.53: Laceration of colon
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S36.53 groups related diagnoses under laceration of colon. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S36.53
- S36.530ALaceration of ascending [right] colon, initial encounter
- S36.530DLaceration of ascending [right] colon, subsequent encounter
- S36.530SLaceration of ascending [right] colon, sequela
- S36.531ALaceration of transverse colon, initial encounter
- S36.531DLaceration of transverse colon, subsequent encounter
- S36.531SLaceration of transverse colon, sequela
- S36.532ALaceration of descending [left] colon, initial encounter
- S36.532DLaceration of descending [left] colon, subsequent encounter
- S36.532SLaceration of descending [left] colon, sequela
- S36.533ALaceration of sigmoid colon, initial encounter
- S36.533DLaceration of sigmoid colon, subsequent encounter
- S36.533SLaceration of sigmoid colon, sequela
- S36.538ALaceration of other part of colon, initial encounter
- S36.538DLaceration of other part of colon, subsequent encounter
- S36.538SLaceration of other part of colon, sequela
- S36.539ALaceration of unspecified part of colon, initial encounter
- S36.539DLaceration of unspecified part of colon, subsequent encounter
- S36.539SLaceration of unspecified part of colon, sequela
Other codes in S36.5 Injury of colon
S36.53 questions
What does S36.53 mean?
S36.53 is the ICD-10-CM code for Laceration of colon. 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.