2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S35Injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S30-S39›S35

ICD-10-CM S35
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

S35 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as S35.00XA, S35.00XD, S35.00XS, and S35.01XA.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S35
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level
Short Description
Inj blood vessels at abdomen, low back and pelvis level
Chapter
S30-S39
Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionS30-S39Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals
CategoryS35Injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level
This CodeS35Injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level

Specific Coding for Inj blood vessels at abdomen, low back and pelvis levelOverview

Non-specific codes like S35 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • S35.0 for Injury of abdominal aorta

  • S35.00 for Unspecified injury of abdominal aorta

  • S35.01 for Minor laceration of abdominal aorta

  • S35.02 for Major laceration of abdominal aorta

  • S35.09 for Other injury of abdominal aorta

  • S35.1 for Injury of inferior vena cava

  • S35.10 for Unspecified injury of inferior vena cava

  • S35.11 for Minor laceration of inferior vena cava

  • S35.12 for Major laceration of inferior vena cava

  • S35.19 for Other injury of inferior vena cava

  • S35.2 for Injury of celiac or mesenteric artery and branches

  • S35.21 for Injury of celiac artery

  • S35.22 for Injury of superior mesenteric artery

  • S35.23 for Injury of inferior mesenteric artery

  • S35.29 for Injury of branches of celiac and mesenteric artery

  • S35.3 for Injury of portal or splenic vein and branches

  • S35.31 for Injury of portal vein

  • S35.32 for Injury of splenic vein

  • S35.33 for Injury of superior mesenteric vein

  • S35.34 for Injury of inferior mesenteric vein

  • S35.4 for Injury of renal blood vessels

  • S35.40 for Unspecified injury of renal blood vessel

  • S35.41 for Laceration of renal blood vessel

  • S35.49 for Other specified injury of renal blood vessel

  • S35.5 for Injury of iliac blood vessels

  • S35.50 for Injury of unspecified iliac blood vessel(s)

  • S35.51 for Injury of iliac artery or vein

  • S35.53 for Injury of uterine artery or vein

  • S35.59 for Injury of other iliac blood vessels

  • S35.8 for Injury of other blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level

  • S35.8X for Injury of other blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level

  • S35.9 for Injury of unspecified blood vessel at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level

  • S35.90 for Unspecified injury of unspecified blood vessel at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level

  • S35.91 for Laceration of unspecified blood vessel at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level

  • S35.99 for Other specified injury of unspecified blood vessel at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level (S35). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Code Also

  • any associated open wound S31

7th Character Note

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S35

7th Character

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About S35Overview

Is S35 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level need a more specific code from this category, such as S35.00XA, S35.00XD, and S35.00XS.