ICD-10 Code E36.1 – Accidental puncture and laceration of an endocrine system organ or structure during a procedure (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E36.1 – Accidental puncture and laceration of an endocrine system organ or structure during a procedure
What it is
This code identifies an unintended puncture or cut of an endocrine organ or related structure that happens during a procedure. It is used for iatrogenic injury, not for the underlying endocrine disease.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Records may note an intraoperative or postoperative injury to an endocrine gland, surrounding tissue, or structure, with mention of the procedure during which it occurred.
When to use this code
Use E36.1 when the provider documents an accidental puncture or laceration of an endocrine system organ or structure caused by a procedure. Code the complication when the injury is clearly attributed to the procedure and not to the patient’s original condition. Check documentation for the specific organ involved and the timing of the event.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for planned surgical removal, routine postoperative pain, or disease-related damage to an endocrine gland. If the record does not clearly state an accidental procedural injury, check documentation.
Coding tip
Link the injury to the procedure note and verify whether the provider names the endocrine structure involved.