S35.09XA is the authoritative medical code for Other injury of abdominal aorta, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other injury of abdominal aorta, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM S35.09XA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Other injury of abdominal aorta, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S35.09A. 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. 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 S35.09XA 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
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
Does S35.09XA 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 S35.09XA?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, S35.09XA must not be reported together with: injury of aorta NOS (S25.0).
Can S35.09XA be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S35.09XA and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions 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).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S35.09XA in its code family, 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
- S35.00XA — Unspecified injury of abdominal aorta, initial encounter
- S35.00XD — Unspecified injury of abdominal aorta, subsequent encounter
- S35.00XS — Unspecified injury of abdominal aorta, sequela
- S35.01 — Minor laceration of abdominal aorta
- 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
View all 40 codes in the S35 family