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S36.53

Laceration of colon

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

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CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
S36.530Laceration of ascending [right] colonCategory
S36.530ALaceration of ascending [right] colon, initial encounterBillable
S36.530DLaceration of ascending [right] colon, subsequent encounterBillable
S36.530SLaceration of ascending [right] colon, sequelaBillable
S36.531Laceration of transverse colonCategory
S36.531ALaceration of transverse colon, initial encounterBillable
S36.531DLaceration of transverse colon, subsequent encounterBillable
S36.531SLaceration of transverse colon, sequelaBillable
S36.532Laceration of descending [left] colonCategory
S36.532ALaceration of descending [left] colon, initial encounterBillable
S36.532DLaceration of descending [left] colon, subsequent encounterBillable
S36.532SLaceration of descending [left] colon, sequelaBillable
S36.533Laceration of sigmoid colonCategory
S36.533ALaceration of sigmoid colon, initial encounterBillable
S36.533DLaceration of sigmoid colon, subsequent encounterBillable
S36.533SLaceration of sigmoid colon, sequelaBillable
S36.538Laceration of other part of colonCategory
S36.538ALaceration of other part of colon, initial encounterBillable
S36.538DLaceration of other part of colon, subsequent encounterBillable
S36.538SLaceration of other part of colon, sequelaBillable
S36.539Laceration of unspecified part of colonCategory
S36.539ALaceration of unspecified part of colon, initial encounterBillable
S36.539DLaceration of unspecified part of colon, subsequent encounterBillable
S36.539SLaceration of unspecified part of colon, sequelaBillable

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