S35.01 is the authoritative medical code for Minor laceration of abdominal aorta. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for minor laceration of abdominal aorta (ICD-10-CM S35.01), 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
Minor laceration of abdominal aorta is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S35.01. 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. Inclusion terms: Incomplete transection of abdominal aorta; Laceration of abdominal aorta NOS; Superficial laceration of abdominal aorta. Excludes1 (not coded here): injury of aorta NOS S25.0. 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 S35.01 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
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Incomplete transection of abdominal aorta
- Laceration of abdominal aorta NOS
- Superficial laceration of abdominal aorta
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- injury of aorta NOS S25.0
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 S35.01 be billed directly?
No. S35.01 (Minor laceration of abdominal aorta) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S35.01 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S35.
What can't be coded together with S35.01?
Per Excludes1 instructions, S35.01 must not be reported with: injury of aorta NOS (S25.0).
Can S35.01 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S35.01 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).
What conditions are included under S35.01?
Minor laceration of abdominal aorta includes: Incomplete transection of abdominal aorta; Laceration of abdominal aorta NOS; Superficial laceration of abdominal aorta.
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S35.01, with their registry titles.
- S35 — Injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level
- S35.0 — Injury of abdominal aorta
- S35.00 — Unspecified 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
- S35.00XA — Unspecified injury of abdominal aorta, initial encounter
- S35.00XD — Unspecified injury of abdominal aorta, subsequent encounter
- S35.00XS — 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
- S35.01XA — Minor laceration of abdominal aorta, initial encounter
- S35.01XD — Minor laceration of abdominal aorta, subsequent encounter
- S35.01XS — Minor laceration of abdominal aorta, sequela
- S35.02 — Major laceration of abdominal aorta
- 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
- S35.02XA — Major laceration of abdominal aorta, initial encounter
- S35.02XD — Major laceration of abdominal aorta, subsequent encounter
- S35.02XS — Major laceration of abdominal aorta, sequela
- S35.09 — Other injury of abdominal aorta
- 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
- S35.09XA — Other injury of abdominal aorta, initial encounter
- S35.09XD — Other injury of abdominal aorta, subsequent encounter
- S35.09XS — Other injury of abdominal aorta, sequela
- S35.1 — Injury of inferior vena cava
- S35.10 — Unspecified 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
- S35.10XA — Unspecified injury of inferior vena cava, initial encounter
- S35.10XD — Unspecified injury of inferior vena cava, subsequent encounter
- S35.10XS — Unspecified injury of inferior vena cava, sequela
- S35.11 — Minor laceration of inferior vena cava
- S35.11A — Minor laceration of inferior vena cava, initial encounter
- S35.11D — Minor laceration of inferior vena cava, subsequent encounter
Indexed Clinical Terms (1)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Injury, aorta (thoracic), abdominal, laceration (minor) (superficial)
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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ICD Code S39.01
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