S36.61 Primary blast injury of rectum

The ICD-10-CM code for Primary blast injury of rectum is S36.61 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Section

S30-S39: Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)

Category S36

144 codes (112 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to S36.61:

• Injury › blast (air) (hydraulic) (immersion) (underwater) NEC › rectum
• Injury › gastrointestinal tract › rectum › with open wound into abdominal cavity
• Injury › intestine › large › rectum › blast injury (primary)
• Injury › intestine › large › blast injury (primary) › rectum

Inclusion Terms

• Blast injury of rectum NOS

Official Coding Guidelines

Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication

3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool

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