S35.99Header code — not billable

Other specified injury of unspecified blood vessel at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level

Short description: Inj unsp blood vess at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level

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 S35.99?

S35.99 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other specified injury of unspecified blood vessel at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level.

Is S35.99 a billable code?

No. S35.99 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is S35.99 in?

S35.99 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did S35.99 become effective?

S35.99 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to S35.99?

S35.99 belongs to category S35, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.