ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for gallbladder injury
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Injury › gallbladder”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding gallbladder injury
The ICD-10-CM code for gallbladder injury is S36.129 (Unspecified injury of gallbladder). The official index lists 3 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S36.129.
Within S36.12, choose S36.129 (Unspecified injury of gallbladder) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: contusion of gallbladder (S36.122), laceration of gallbladder (S36.123) and other injury of gallbladder (S36.128).
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.
More specific gallbladder injury codes (official index)
Common questions about gallbladder injury ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for gallbladder injury?
- S36.129 — Unspecified injury of gallbladder (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S36.122, S36.123, S36.128.
What is the ICD-10 code for contusion gallbladder injury?
- S36.122 — Contusion of gallbladder (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for laceration gallbladder injury?
- S36.123 — Laceration of gallbladder (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S36.129 billable?
- No. S36.129 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.