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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

S36.522Contusion of descending [left] colon

Not billable — use a more specific codeRequires 7th character

S36.522 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 3 more specific codes beneath it and add the required 7th character.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About S36.522

S36.522 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for contusion of descending [left] colon. It belongs to category S36 (injury of intra-abdominal organs), block S30-S39 (injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals) and chapter 19 (injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 3 subcodes must be used instead.

Within S36.52 (contusion of colon), S36.522 is specifically for contusion of descending [left] colon. Related codes cover ascending [right] colon (S36.520), transverse colon (S36.521), sigmoid colon (S36.523), other part of colon (S36.528) and unspecified part of colon (S36.529).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

7th character

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

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to S36.522.

› From S36.5 Injury of colon
Excludes2
› From S36 Injury of intra-abdominal organs
Code also
  • any associated open wound (S31.-)

Broader instructions also apply from S30-S39 Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals and Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Alphabetic index entries

2 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to S36.522.

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about S36.522

Is S36.522 billable?

No. S36.522 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.