S35.8 — Injury of other blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level
Is S35.8 billable?
No — S35.8 is a non-billable header code. S35.8 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 S35.8.
Billable codes under this header
- S35.8X1ALaceration of other blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level, initial encounter
- S35.8X1DLaceration of other blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level, subsequent encounter
- S35.8X1SLaceration of other blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level, sequela
- S35.8X8AOther specified injury of other blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level, initial encounter
- S35.8X8DOther specified injury of other blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level, subsequent encounter
- S35.8X8SOther specified injury of other blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level, sequela
- S35.8X9AUnspecified injury of other blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level, initial encounter
- S35.8X9DUnspecified injury of other blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level, subsequent encounter
- S35.8X9SUnspecified injury of other blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level, sequela
S35.8 at a glance
| Code | S35.8 |
|---|---|
| Description | Injury of other blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S35.8.
- Injury of ovarian artery or vein
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S35.8 to fully describe the condition. S35.8 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 S35.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S35.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S35.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S35.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S35
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S35.8 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
What codes fall under S35.8? (1)
How long has S35.8 existed?
S35.8 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
- S35.3Injury of portal or splenic vein and branchesnot billable
- S35.4Injury of renal blood vesselsnot billable
- S35.5Injury of iliac blood vesselsnot billable
- S35.9Injury of unspecified blood vessel at abdomen, lower back and pelvis levelnot billable