S35.536 — Injury of unspecified uterine vein
Is S35.536 billable?
No — S35.536 is a non-billable header code. S35.536 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 S35.536.
S35.536 at a glance
| Code | S35.536 |
|---|---|
| Description | Injury of unspecified uterine vein |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S35.536 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S35.53, the nearest indexed parent of S35.536. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › blood vessel NEC › uterine › artery
- Injury › blood vessel NEC › uterine › vein
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S35.536 to fully describe the condition. S35.536 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 S35.536, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S35.536 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S35.536, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S35.536 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S35
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S35.536 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
What codes fall under S35.536? (3)
How long has S35.536 existed?
S35.536 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.