S35.8 – Injury of other blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals
- Code
S35.8(claims format:S358)- Description
- Injury of other blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level
- Short description
- Inj blood vessels at abdomen, low back and pelvis level
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- Block
- S30-S39 Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals
- Parent codes
- S35
Billable codes under S35.8
S35.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- S35.8X – Injury of other blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis levelHeader (more codes below)
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
A | initial encounter |
D | subsequent encounter |
S | sequela |
Notes for S35.8
- Injury of ovarian artery or vein
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
S35 – Injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level
- any associated open wound (S31.-)
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S35
Block S30-S39
- 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
Related codes in S35
- S35.0 – Injury of abdominal aortaHeader
- S35.1 – Injury of inferior vena cavaHeader
- S35.2 – Injury of celiac or mesenteric artery and branchesHeader
- S35.3 – Injury of portal or splenic vein and branchesHeader
- S35.4 – Injury of renal blood vesselsHeader
- S35.5 – Injury of iliac blood vesselsHeader
- S35.9 – Injury of unspecified blood vessel at abdomen, lower back and pelvis levelHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S35.8?
S35.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for injury of other blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level, in the block S30-S39 (Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals).
Is S35.8 a billable code?
No. S35.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does S35.8 belong to?
It belongs to category S35 – Injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.