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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for hepatic duct laceration

S36.13

Injury of bile duct

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Laceration › hepatic duct”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding hepatic duct laceration

The ICD-10-CM code for hepatic duct laceration is S36.13 (Injury of bile duct).

Within S36.1 (injury of liver and gallbladder and bile duct), S36.13 is specifically for injury of bile duct. Related codes cover liver (S36.11) and gallbladder (S36.12).

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.

Common questions about hepatic duct laceration ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for hepatic duct laceration?

S36.13 — Injury of bile duct (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is S36.13 billable?

No. S36.13 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.