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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for peritoneum contusion

S36.81

Injury of peritoneum

Header — needs a more specific code

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

About coding peritoneum contusion

The ICD-10-CM code for peritoneum contusion is S36.81 (Injury of peritoneum).

Within S36.8 (injury of other intra-abdominal organs), S36.81 is specifically for injury of peritoneum. Related codes cover other intra-abdominal organs (S36.89).

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 peritoneum contusion ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for peritoneum contusion?

S36.81 — Injury of peritoneum (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is S36.81 billable?

No. S36.81 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.