E36.1Header code — not billable
Accidental puncture and laceration of an endocrine system organ or structure during a procedure
Short description: Accidental pnctr & lac of an endo sys org during a procedure
- Chapter
- 4. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
- Category
- E36
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category E36
E36Intraoperative complications of endocrine systemE36.0Intraop hemor/hemtom of an endo sys org comp a procedureE36.01Intraop hemor/hemtom of endo sys org comp an endo sys procYesE36.02Intraop hemor/hemtom of an endo sys org comp oth procedureYesE36.11Acc pnctr & lac of an endo sys org during an endo sys procYesE36.12Acc pnctr & lac of an endo sys org during oth procedureYesE36.8Other intraoperative complications of endocrine systemYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code E36.1?
E36.1 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Accidental puncture and laceration of an endocrine system organ or structure during a procedure.
Is E36.1 a billable code?
No. E36.1 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is E36.1 in?
E36.1 falls under Chapter 4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.
When did E36.1 become effective?
E36.1 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to E36.1?
E36.1 belongs to category E36, which includes 7 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.