S35.3 — Injury of portal or splenic vein and branches
Is S35.3 billable?
No — S35.3 is a non-billable header code. S35.3 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 36 billable codes beneath S35.3.
Billable codes under this header
- S35.311ALaceration of portal vein, initial encounter
- S35.311DLaceration of portal vein, subsequent encounter
- S35.311SLaceration of portal vein, sequela
- S35.318AOther specified injury of portal vein, initial encounter
- S35.318DOther specified injury of portal vein, subsequent encounter
- S35.318SOther specified injury of portal vein, sequela
- S35.319AUnspecified injury of portal vein, initial encounter
- S35.319DUnspecified injury of portal vein, subsequent encounter
- S35.319SUnspecified injury of portal vein, sequela
- S35.321ALaceration of splenic vein, initial encounter
- S35.321DLaceration of splenic vein, subsequent encounter
- S35.321SLaceration of splenic vein, sequela
- S35.328AOther specified injury of splenic vein, initial encounter
- S35.328DOther specified injury of splenic vein, subsequent encounter
- S35.328SOther specified injury of splenic vein, sequela
- S35.329AUnspecified injury of splenic vein, initial encounter
- S35.329DUnspecified injury of splenic vein, subsequent encounter
- S35.329SUnspecified injury of splenic vein, sequela
- S35.331ALaceration of superior mesenteric vein, initial encounter
- S35.331DLaceration of superior mesenteric vein, subsequent encounter
- S35.331SLaceration of superior mesenteric vein, sequela
- S35.338AOther specified injury of superior mesenteric vein, initial encounter
- S35.338DOther specified injury of superior mesenteric vein, subsequent encounter
- S35.338SOther specified injury of superior mesenteric vein, sequela
- S35.339AUnspecified injury of superior mesenteric vein, initial encounter
- S35.339DUnspecified injury of superior mesenteric vein, subsequent encounter
- S35.339SUnspecified injury of superior mesenteric vein, sequela
- S35.341ALaceration of inferior mesenteric vein, initial encounter
- S35.341DLaceration of inferior mesenteric vein, subsequent encounter
- S35.341SLaceration of inferior mesenteric vein, sequela
- S35.348AOther specified injury of inferior mesenteric vein, initial encounter
- S35.348DOther specified injury of inferior mesenteric vein, subsequent encounter
- S35.348SOther specified injury of inferior mesenteric vein, sequela
- S35.349AUnspecified injury of inferior mesenteric vein, initial encounter
- S35.349DUnspecified injury of inferior mesenteric vein, subsequent encounter
- S35.349SUnspecified injury of inferior mesenteric vein, sequela
S35.3 at a glance
| Code | S35.3 |
|---|---|
| Description | Injury of portal or splenic vein and branches |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S35.3 to fully describe the condition. S35.3 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 S35.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S35.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S35.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S35.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S35
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S35.3 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
What codes fall under S35.3? (4)
How long has S35.3 existed?
S35.3 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.
What other codes are in the S35 family? (7)
- S35.0Injury of abdominal aortanot billable
- S35.1Injury of inferior vena cavanot billable
- S35.2Injury of celiac or mesenteric artery and branchesnot billable
- S35.4Injury of renal blood vesselsnot billable
- S35.5Injury of iliac blood vesselsnot billable
- S35.8Injury of other blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis levelnot billable
- S35.9Injury of unspecified blood vessel at abdomen, lower back and pelvis levelnot billable