ICD-10-CM S36.116 is the diagnosis code for Major laceration of liver. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where S36.116 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S36.116 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S36.116 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Major laceration of liver". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S36.116 is S36.11 ("Injury of liver"). S36.116 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S36.116 is located in Section S30-S39 — "Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S36.116 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Major laceration of liver" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Major laceration of liver is S36.116.
Yes, S36.116 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S36.116 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S36.116 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.