S35.1
Non-billableInjury of inferior vena cava
Injury of inferior vena cava
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Injury of hepatic vein
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(7)
S35.0Injury of abdominal aorta
S35.2Injury of celiac or mesenteric artery and branches
S35.3Injury of portal or splenic vein and branches
S35.4Injury of renal blood vessels
S35.5Injury of iliac blood vessels
S35.8Inj blood vessels at abdomen, low back and pelvis level
S35.9Inj unsp blood vess at abdomen, low back and pelvis level
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(11)
UMLS
- Hepatic vein injuryC0160706
- Injury of hepatic veinC0160706
- Injury of hepatic vein (disorder)C0160706
- Injury to hepatic veinsC0160706
- Inferior vena cava injuryC0160705
- Injury of inferior vena cavaC0160705
- Injury of inferior vena cava (disorder)C0160705
- Injury to Inferior Vena CavaC0160705
- Injury to inferior vena cavaC0160705
- Injury to inferior vena cava, unspecifiedC0160705
- Unspecified injury of inferior vena cavaC0160705
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for injury of inferior vena cava?
The ICD-10-CM code for injury of inferior vena cava is S35.1. The full clinical description is "Injury of inferior vena cava". S35.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S35.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S35.1 represents “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 S35.1 a billable code?
No, S35.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under S35.1.
What chapter is S35.1 in?
S35.1 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S35.1?
S35.1 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 S35.1?
S35.1 has 4 child codes, including: S35.10 (Unspecified injury of inferior vena cava), S35.11 (Minor laceration of inferior vena cava), S35.12 (Major laceration of inferior vena cava), S35.19 (Other injury of inferior vena cava).
Are additional codes required with S35.1?
Yes, when using S35.1, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S35.1?
S35.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0160706, C0160705. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S35.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like injury of inferior vena cava affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S35.1?
S35.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: NB90.1Z (Injury of inferior vena cava, unspecified).
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