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S36.116

Major laceration of liver

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

S36S36.1S36.11S36.116

Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: S30-S39 - Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • 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

Specific Codes (3)

S36.116ABillable

Major laceration of liver, initial encounter

S36.116DBillable

Major laceration of liver, subsequent encounter

S36.116SBillable

Major laceration of liver, sequela

Related Codes

S36.112Category

Contusion of liver

S36.113Category

Laceration of liver, unspecified degree

S36.114Category

Minor laceration of liver

S36.115Category

Moderate laceration of liver

S36.118Category

Other injury of liver

S36.119Category

Unspecified injury of liver

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