S35.222 — Major laceration of superior mesenteric artery
Is S35.222 billable?
No — S35.222 is a non-billable header code. S35.222 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath S35.222.
S35.222 at a glance
| Code | S35.222 |
|---|---|
| Description | Major laceration of superior mesenteric artery |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S35.222 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S35.222. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Injury › mesenteric › artery › superior › laceration › major
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S35.222.
- Complete transection of superior mesenteric artery
- Traumatic rupture of superior mesenteric artery
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S35.222 to fully describe the condition. S35.222 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S35.222, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S35.222 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S35.222, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S35.222 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S35
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S35.222 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
What codes fall under S35.222? (3)
How long has S35.222 existed?
S35.222 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.