S35.232 — Major laceration of inferior mesenteric artery
Is S35.232 billable?
No — S35.232 is a non-billable header code. S35.232 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 S35.232.
S35.232 at a glance
| Code | S35.232 |
|---|---|
| Description | Major laceration of inferior mesenteric artery |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S35.232 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S35.232. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Injury › mesenteric › artery › inferior › laceration › major
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S35.232.
- Complete transection of inferior mesenteric artery
- Traumatic rupture of inferior mesenteric artery
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S35.232 to fully describe the condition. S35.232 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 S35.232, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S35.232 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S35.232, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S35.232 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S35
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S35.232 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
What codes fall under S35.232? (3)
How long has S35.232 existed?
S35.232 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.