S35.222Non-billable
Major laceration of superior mesenteric artery
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Inclusion Terms
2 items
Inclusion Terms
- •Complete transection of superior mesenteric artery
- •Traumatic rupture of superior mesenteric artery
Coding Guidance
S35.222 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.
Additional Information from Parent Codes
The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.
Parent Codes Referenced:
Excludes1
2 items
Excludes1
Use Additional Code
1 item
Use Additional Code
From S00-T88:
- •code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)