ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

S35Injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level

Not billable — use a more specific code

S35 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 8 more specific codes beneath it.Short description: Inj blood vessels at abdomen, low back and pelvis level

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About S35

S35 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level. It belongs to block S30-S39 (injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals) and chapter 19 (injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 8 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: S35.0 (aorta), S35.1 (cava), S35.2 (branches), S35.3 (branches), S35.4 (vessels), S35.5 (vessels), S35.8 (level) and S35.9 (level).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under S35

Coding notes

Code alsoTwo codes may be needed; sequencing depends on circumstances

any associated open wound (S31.-)

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to S35.

Broader instructions also apply from S30-S39 Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals and Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

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FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
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Common questions about S35

Is S35 billable?: No. S35 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.