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S35.10

Non-billable

Unspecified injury of inferior vena cava

Unspecified injury of inferior vena cava

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

Parent Code

S35.1

Child Codes

3

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.-)

Child Codes (3)

S35.10XA

Unspecified injury of inferior vena cava, initial encounter

BillableS35.10XD

Unspecified injury of inferior vena cava, subs encntr

BillableS35.10XS

Unspecified injury of inferior vena cava, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified injury of inferior vena cava?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified injury of inferior vena cava is S35.10. The full clinical description is "Unspecified injury of inferior vena cava". S35.10 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S35.10 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S35.10 represents "Unspecified injury of inferior vena cava". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S35.10 a billable code?

No, S35.10 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S35.10.

What chapter is S35.10 in?

S35.10 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S35.10?

S35.10 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); injury of vena cava NOS (S25.2).

What are the subcategories under S35.10?

S35.10 has 3 child codes, including: S35.10XA (Unspecified injury of inferior vena cava, initial encounter), S35.10XD (Unspecified injury of inferior vena cava, subs encntr), S35.10XS (Unspecified injury of inferior vena cava, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S35.10?

Yes, when using S35.10 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S35.10?

S35.10 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0160705. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.