S35 is the authoritative medical code for Injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level (ICD-10-CM S35), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S35. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: injuries to the abdominal wall; injuries to the anus; injuries to the buttock; injuries to the external genitalia; injuries to the flank; injuries to the groin. Excludes2 (not included here): burns and corrosions T20-T32; effects of foreign body in anus and rectum T18.5; effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract T19.-; effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon T18.2-T18.4; frostbite T33-T34; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. Code also: any associated open wound S31.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S35.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S35 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- injuries to the abdominal wall
- injuries to the anus
- injuries to the buttock
- injuries to the external genitalia
- injuries to the flank
- injuries to the groin
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- effects of foreign body in anus and rectum T18.5
- effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract T19.-
- effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon T18.2-T18.4
- frostbite T33-T34
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated open wound S31.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S35 be billed directly?
No. S35 (Injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S35 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S35.
Can S35 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S35 and the following may both be reported when both are present: burns and corrosions (T20-T32); effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5); effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-); effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S35, with their registry titles.
- S35.0 — Injury of abdominal aorta
- S35.00A — Unspecified injury of abdominal aorta, initial encounter
- S35.00D — Unspecified injury of abdominal aorta, subsequent encounter
- S35.00S — Unspecified injury of abdominal aorta, sequela
- S35.01A — Minor laceration of abdominal aorta, initial encounter
- S35.01D — Minor laceration of abdominal aorta, subsequent encounter
- S35.01S — Minor laceration of abdominal aorta, sequela
- S35.02A — Major laceration of abdominal aorta, initial encounter
- S35.02D — Major laceration of abdominal aorta, subsequent encounter
- S35.02S — Major laceration of abdominal aorta, sequela
- S35.09A — Other injury of abdominal aorta, initial encounter
- S35.09D — Other injury of abdominal aorta, subsequent encounter
- S35.09S — Other injury of abdominal aorta, sequela
- S35.1 — Injury of inferior vena cava
- S35.10A — Unspecified injury of inferior vena cava, initial encounter
- S35.10D — Unspecified injury of inferior vena cava, subsequent encounter
- S35.10S — Unspecified injury of inferior vena cava, sequela
- S35.11A — Minor laceration of inferior vena cava, initial encounter
- S35.11D — Minor laceration of inferior vena cava, subsequent encounter
- S35.11S — Minor laceration of inferior vena cava, sequela
- S35.12A — Major laceration of inferior vena cava, initial encounter
- S35.12D — Major laceration of inferior vena cava, subsequent encounter
- S35.12S — Major laceration of inferior vena cava, sequela
- S35.19A — Other injury of inferior vena cava, initial encounter
- S35.19D — Other injury of inferior vena cava, subsequent encounter
- S35.19S — Other injury of inferior vena cava, sequela
- S35.2 — Injury of celiac or mesenteric artery and branches
- S35.211 — Minor laceration of celiac artery
- S35.211A — Minor laceration of celiac artery, initial encounter
- S35.211D — Minor laceration of celiac artery, subsequent encounter
- S35.211S — Minor laceration of celiac artery, sequela
- S35.212 — Major laceration of celiac artery
- S35.212A — Major laceration of celiac artery, initial encounter
- S35.212D — Major laceration of celiac artery, subsequent encounter
- S35.212S — Major laceration of celiac artery, sequela
- S35.218 — Other injury of celiac artery
- S35.218A — Other injury of celiac artery, initial encounter
- S35.218D — Other injury of celiac artery, subsequent encounter
- S35.218S — Other injury of celiac artery, sequela
- S35.219 — Unspecified injury of celiac artery
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
Search engines and indexers are advised to traverse adjacent medical codes in this sub-chapter range to find correlated diagnoses or therapeutic procedures:
ICD Code S30
Superficial injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
ICD Code S31
Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
ICD Code S33
Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis
ICD Code S34
Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level
ICD Code S38
Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals
ICD Code S39
Other and unspecified injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals