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S35

Non-billable

Inj blood vessels at abdomen, low back and pelvis level

Injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S30-S39

Child Codes

8

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • injuries to the abdominal wall
  • injuries to the anus
  • injuries to the buttock
  • injuries to the external genitalia
  • injuries to the flank
  • injuries to the groin

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5)
  • effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-)
  • effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any associated open wound (S31.-)

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (8)

S35.0

Injury of abdominal aorta

S35.1

Injury of inferior vena cava

S35.2

Injury of celiac or mesenteric artery and branches

S35.3

Injury of portal or splenic vein and branches

S35.4

Injury of renal blood vessels

S35.5

Injury of iliac blood vessels

S35.8

Inj blood vessels at abdomen, low back and pelvis level

S35.9

Inj unsp blood vess at abdomen, low back and pelvis level

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S35?

ICD-10-CM code S35 represents "Injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S35 a billable code?

No, S35 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under S35.

What chapter is S35 in?

S35 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S35?

S35 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under S35?

S35 has 8 child codes, including: S35.0 (Injury of abdominal aorta), S35.1 (Injury of inferior vena cava), S35.2 (Injury of celiac or mesenteric artery and branches), S35.3 (Injury of portal or splenic vein and branches), and 4 more.

Are additional codes required with S35?

Yes, when using S35 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S35?

S35 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0478260. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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