S35.10XS
S35.10XS — Unspecified injury of inferior vena cava, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S35.10XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for unspecified injury of inferior vena cava, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S35
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S35.10XS does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S35.10XS is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies — 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A56421Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
- A56580Billing and Coding: Computerized Axial Tomography (CT), Thorax
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S35.10. If S35.10XS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S35.10XS
- Is S35.10XS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S35.10XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S35.10XS sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39).