S35.8X9 — Unspecified injury of other blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level
Is S35.8X9 billable?
No — S35.8X9 is a non-billable header code. S35.8X9 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 S35.8X9.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
S35.8X9 at a glance
| Code | S35.8X9 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified 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 |
How is S35.8X9 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S35.8X, the nearest indexed parent of S35.8X9. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › blood vessel NEC › abdomen › specified vessel NEC
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S35.8X9 to fully describe the condition. S35.8X9 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 S35.8X9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S35.8X9 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S35.8X9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S35.8X9 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S35
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S35.8X9 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
What codes fall under S35.8X9? (3)
- 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
How long has S35.8X9 existed?
S35.8X9 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.