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S36.81

Billable

Injury of peritoneum

S36.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Injury of peritoneum. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S36.8
Edition
FY2026

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

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Your peritoneum is the tissue that lines your abdominal wall and covers most of the organs in your abdomen. A liquid, peritoneal fluid, lubricates the surface of this tissue. Disorders of the peritoneum are not common. They include: Peritonitis - an inflammation of the peritoneum Cancer Complications from peritoneal dialysis Your doctor may use imaging tests or lab tests to analyze the peritoneal fluid to diagnose…

Read more about Peritoneal Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗
Wounds and Injuries ↗

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

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S36.81?
S36.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Injury of peritoneum". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S36.81 a billable code?
Yes — S36.81 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.

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

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