ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for pancreas laceration
Laceration of unspecified part of pancreas, unspecified degree
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Laceration › pancreas”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding pancreas laceration
The ICD-10-CM code for pancreas laceration is S36.239 (Laceration of unspecified part of pancreas, unspecified degree). The official index lists 15 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S36.239.
Within S36.23, choose S36.239 (unspecified part of pancreas, unspecified degree) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: head of pancreas, unspecified degree (S36.230), body of pancreas, unspecified degree (S36.231) and tail of pancreas, unspecified degree (S36.232).
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 pancreas laceration codes (official index)
- body S36.231 — Laceration of body of pancreas, unspecified degree
- major S36.261 — Major laceration of body of pancreas
- minor S36.241 — Minor laceration of body of pancreas
- moderate S36.251 — Moderate laceration of body of pancreas
- head S36.230 — Laceration of head of pancreas, unspecified degree
- major S36.260 — Major laceration of head of pancreas
- minor S36.240 — Minor laceration of head of pancreas
- moderate S36.250 — Moderate laceration of head of pancreas
- major S36.269 — Major laceration of unspecified part of pancreas
- minor S36.249 — Minor laceration of unspecified part of pancreas
- moderate S36.259 — Moderate laceration of unspecified part of pancreas
- tail S36.232 — Laceration of tail of pancreas, unspecified degree
- major S36.262 — Major laceration of tail of pancreas
- minor S36.242 — Minor laceration of tail of pancreas
- moderate S36.252 — Moderate laceration of tail of pancreas
Common questions about pancreas laceration ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for pancreas laceration?
- S36.239 — Laceration of unspecified part of pancreas, unspecified degree (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S36.231, S36.261, S36.241, S36.251 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for body pancreas laceration?
- S36.231 — Laceration of body of pancreas, unspecified degree (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for head pancreas laceration?
- S36.230 — Laceration of head of pancreas, unspecified degree (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for major pancreas laceration?
- S36.269 — Major laceration of unspecified part of pancreas (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for minor pancreas laceration?
- S36.249 — Minor laceration of unspecified part of pancreas (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for moderate pancreas laceration?
- S36.259 — Moderate laceration of unspecified part of pancreas (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for tail pancreas laceration?
- S36.232 — Laceration of tail of pancreas, unspecified degree (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S36.239 billable?
- No. S36.239 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.