E36.12
BillableAccidental puncture and laceration of an endocrine system organ or structure during other procedure
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
This code describes an unintended cut or puncture wound to an endocrine gland (such as the thyroid, adrenal gland, or pancreas) that occurred accidentally during a medical procedure other than surgery. This is a complication that happened during the procedure itself, not during the initial surgical approach.
Coding Tips
- •This code requires documentation of both the complication (puncture/laceration) and the specific endocrine organ involved; review operative reports carefully to identify which endocrine structure was damaged
- •Use the 5th character to specify the endocrine organ affected (e.g., E36.121 for thyroid, E36.122 for parathyroid, E36.123 for adrenal gland); ensure the procedure documentation clearly identifies the organ damaged during the non-surgical procedure
Code Hierarchy
└E36Intraoperative complications of endocrine system└E36.1Accidental puncture and laceration of an endocrine system organ or structure during a procedure└E36.12Accidental puncture and laceration of an endocrine system organ or structure during other procedure
└E36.12Accidental puncture and laceration of an endocrine system organ or structure during other procedure