ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 code for Laceration jejunum: S36.438
The ICD-10-CM index points "Laceration jejunum" to S36.438, Laceration of other part of small intestine. S36.438 is not billable on its own. Add the 7th character for the encounter, for example S36.438A, Laceration of other part of small intestine, initial encounter.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 Alphabetic Index file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
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More specific codes in S36
A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.
- S36Injury of intra-abdominal organsHeader
- S36.0Injury of spleenHeader
- S36.00Unspecified injury of spleenHeader
- S36.02Contusion of spleenHeader
- S36.03Laceration of spleenHeader
- S36.09Other injury of spleenHeader
- S36.1Injury of liver and gallbladder and bile ductHeader
- S36.11Injury of liverHeader
- S36.12Injury of gallbladderHeader
- S36.13Injury of bile ductHeader
- S36.2Injury of pancreasHeader
- S36.20Unspecified injury of pancreasHeader
- S36.22Contusion of pancreasHeader
- S36.23Laceration of pancreas, unspecified degreeHeader
- S36.24Minor laceration of pancreasHeader
- S36.25Moderate laceration of pancreasHeader
- S36.26Major laceration of pancreasHeader
- S36.29Other injury of pancreasHeader
- S36.3Injury of stomachHeader
- S36.30Unspecified injury of stomachHeader
- S36.32Contusion of stomachHeader
- S36.33Laceration of stomachHeader
- S36.39Other injury of stomachHeader
- S36.4Injury of small intestineHeader
- S36.40Unspecified injury of small intestineHeader
- S36.41Primary blast injury of small intestineHeader
- S36.42Contusion of small intestineHeader
- S36.43Laceration of small intestineHeader
- S36.49Other injury of small intestineHeader
- S36.5Injury of colonHeader
- S36.50Unspecified injury of colonHeader
- S36.51Primary blast injury of colonHeader
- S36.52Contusion of colonHeader
- S36.53Laceration of colonHeader
- S36.59Other injury of colonHeader
- S36.6Injury of rectumHeader
- S36.60Unspecified injury of rectumHeader
- S36.61Primary blast injury of rectumHeader
- S36.62Contusion of rectumHeader
- S36.63Laceration of rectumHeader
- S36.69Other injury of rectumHeader
- S36.8Injury of other intra-abdominal organsHeader
- S36.81Injury of peritoneumHeader
- S36.89Injury of other intra-abdominal organsHeader
- S36.9Injury of unspecified intra-abdominal organHeader
- S36.90Unspecified injury of unspecified intra-abdominal organHeader
- S36.92Contusion of unspecified intra-abdominal organHeader
- S36.93Laceration of unspecified intra-abdominal organHeader
- S36.99Other injury of unspecified intra-abdominal organHeader
Code also
The CDC tabular list says a second code may be needed with this one. The note does not set which is listed first.
From S36. A note on a category applies to every code under it.
Code also any associated open wound (S31.-)
Related pages
- S36.438 code detailsNotes, nearby codes, CMS-HCC group
- Category S36Every code under it
- Chapter 19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences
- ICD-10 codes by conditionA to Z
- Check a list of ICD-10 codes
- Denial code CO-11Diagnosis does not support the procedure
- Denial code CO-146Diagnosis invalid for the date of service
- HCPCS Level II code lookup
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Laceration jejunum?
The ICD-10-CM index points "Laceration jejunum" to S36.438, Laceration of other part of small intestine. S36.438 is not billable on its own. Add the 7th character for the encounter, for example S36.438A, Laceration of other part of small intestine, initial encounter.
Is S36.438 billable?
No. S36.438 is a header in the FY2027 CDC file. Report a more specific code under it.
What chapter is S36.438 in?
Chapter 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences.
When do ICD-10-CM codes change?
Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.