S35.34 — Injury of inferior mesenteric vein
Is S35.34 billable?
No — S35.34 is a non-billable header code. S35.34 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 9 billable codes beneath S35.34.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
S35.34 at a glance
| Code | S35.34 |
|---|---|
| Description | Injury of inferior mesenteric vein |
| 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 S35.34 to fully describe the condition. S35.34 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 S35.34, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S35.34 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S35.34, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S35.34 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S35
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S35.34 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
What codes fall under S35.34? (3)
How long has S35.34 existed?
S35.34 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.