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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for liver contusion

S36.112

Contusion of liver

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Contusion (skin surface intact) › liver”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding liver contusion

The ICD-10-CM code for liver contusion is S36.112 (Contusion of liver).

Within S36.11 (injury of liver), S36.112 is specifically for contusion of liver. Related codes cover laceration of liver, unspecified degree (S36.113), minor laceration of liver (S36.114), moderate laceration of liver (S36.115), major laceration of liver (S36.116), other injury of liver (S36.118) and unspecified injury of liver (S36.119).

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 liver contusion ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for liver contusion?

S36.112 — Contusion of liver (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is S36.112 billable?

No. S36.112 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.