S36.43 Laceration of small intestine

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Applies from 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

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under S36.43

• S36.430 Laceration of duodenum
• S36.438 Laceration of other part of small intestine
• S36.439 Laceration of unspecified part of small intestine

Code annotations containing back-references to S36.43

Back-references to S36

• Use Additional: S38.1 Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis ("injury to intra-abdominal organs (S36.-)")

Nearby codes

• S36.428S Contusion of other part of small intestine, sequela
• S36.429 Contusion of unspecified part of small intestine
• S36.429A Contusion of unspecified part of small intestine, initial encounter
• S36.429D Contusion of unspecified part of small intestine, subsequent encounter
• S36.429S Contusion of unspecified part of small intestine, sequela
• S36.43 Laceration of small intestine (this code)
• S36.430 Laceration of duodenum
• S36.430A Laceration of duodenum, initial encounter
• S36.430D Laceration of duodenum, subsequent encounter
• S36.430S Laceration of duodenum, sequela
• S36.438 Laceration of other part of small intestine