S36.116 – Major laceration of liver

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code S36.116

Code: S36.116 (claims format: S36116)
Description: Major laceration of liver
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block: S30-S39 Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals
Parent codes: S36 › S36.1 › S36.11

Billable codes under S36.116

S36.116 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

7th character values

Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care.

Character	Meaning
`A`	initial encounter
`D`	subsequent encounter
`S`	sequela

Notes for S36.116

Applicable to:

Laceration with significant disruption of hepatic parenchyma [i.e., greater than 10 cm long and 3 cm deep]
Multiple moderate lacerations, with or without hematoma
Stellate laceration of liver

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

S36 – Injury of intra-abdominal organs

Code also:

any associated open wound (S31.-)

7th character note:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S36

Block S30-S39

Includes:

injuries to the abdominal wall
injuries to the anus
injuries to the buttock
injuries to the external genitalia
injuries to the flank
injuries to the groin

Excludes2 (not included here):

burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5)
effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-)
effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4)
frostbite (T33-T34)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Index terms for S36.116

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in S36.11

S36.112 – Contusion of liverHeader
S36.113 – Laceration of liver, unspecified degreeHeader
S36.114 – Minor laceration of liverHeader
S36.115 – Moderate laceration of liverHeader
S36.118 – Other injury of liverHeader
S36.119 – Unspecified injury of liverHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S36.116?

S36.116 is the ICD-10-CM code for major laceration of liver, in the block S30-S39 (Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals).

Is S36.116 a billable code?

No. S36.116 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does S36.116 belong to?

It belongs to category S36 – Injury of intra-abdominal organs.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.