S36.5

Non-billable

Injury of colon

S36.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Injury of colon. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S36.50 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S36
Subcodes
5
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Your colon, also known as the large intestine, is part of your digestive system. It's a long, hollow tube at the end of your digestive tract where your body makes and stores stool. Many disorders affect the colon's ability to work properly. Some of these include: Colorectal cancer Colonic polyps - extra tissue growing in the colon that can become cancerous Ulcerative colitis - ulcers of the colon and rectum…

Read more about Colonic Diseases at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes2 — not included here

  • injury of rectum (S36.6-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S36.5?
S36.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Injury of colon". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S36.5 a billable code?
No — S36.5 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S36.50) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S36.5?
S36.5 has 5 more specific child codes, including S36.50, S36.51, S36.52.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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