S35.238ABillable
Other injury of inferior mesenteric artery, initial encounter
Short description: Other injury of inferior mesenteric artery, init encntr
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S35
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S35
S35Inj blood vessels at abdomen, low back and pelvis levelS35.0Injury of abdominal aortaS35.00Unspecified injury of abdominal aortaS35.00XAUnspecified injury of abdominal aorta, initial encounterYesS35.00XDUnspecified injury of abdominal aorta, subsequent encounterYesS35.00XSUnspecified injury of abdominal aorta, sequelaYesS35.01Minor laceration of abdominal aortaS35.01XAMinor laceration of abdominal aorta, initial encounterYesS35.01XDMinor laceration of abdominal aorta, subsequent encounterYesS35.01XSMinor laceration of abdominal aorta, sequelaYesS35.02Major laceration of abdominal aortaS35.02XAMajor laceration of abdominal aorta, initial encounterYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S35.238A?
S35.238A is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other injury of inferior mesenteric artery, initial encounter.
Is S35.238A a billable code?
Yes. S35.238A is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S35.238A in?
S35.238A falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S35.238A become effective?
S35.238A has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S35.238A?
S35.238A belongs to category S35, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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